Ceftizoxime
Therapeutic Group
Other Beta-Lactam, Cephalosporins & PenemsIndication Dosage
Infections Of The Lower Respiratory Tract, Skin, And Soft Tissues, Severe Infections In Immunocompromised Patients, UTI, And Gonorrhea:
By IM Or IV Inj:
- Adults: 1-2 Gm Every 8-12 Hr, Up To 2 Gm Every 4 Hr Or 4 Gm Every 8 Hr For Life-threatening Infection; Max 12 Gm/day;
- Children 6 Months: 50 Mg/kg Every 6-8 Hr; Not To Exceed Adult Dose.
Meningitis, Septicaemia:
By IV Inj:
- Adults: 3-4 Gm Every 8 Hr.
- Children 6 Months: 50 Mg/kg Every 6-8 Hr, Not To Exceed Adult Dose.
Content
- Inj 250mg /500mg /1gm /2gm: Ceftazidime 250mg /500mg /1gm /2gm (as Pentahydrate); Powder In Vials.
Pregnancy
Caution Advised
Stability
- Cephalosporin Antibiotics
Contra Indications
- None Known
Precautions
- None Known
Lactation
- Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Abdominal Discomfort
- Agranulocytosis
- Allergic Reactions
- Anaphylaxis
- Aplastic Anaemia
- Blood Disorders
- Confusion
- Disturbances In Liver Enzymes
- Dizziness
- Eosinophilia
- Haemolytic Anaemia
- Hallucinations
- Headache
- Hypertonia
- Leucopenia
- Nervousness
- Pruritus
- Rashes
- Fever And Arthralgia
- Sleep Disturbances
- Urticaria
- Gi Disturbances
- Rare: Stevens-johnson Syndrome
- Thrombocytopenia
- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
- Transient Cholestatic Jaundice
- Transient Hepatitis