Ceftazidime (injection)

🧮 Dose calculator

Sepsis / serious hospital infection (refer) · Regimen source: FDA Ceftazidime · Dosage and Administration, Table 3

• • Higher dose for immunocompromise, cystic fibrosis or meningitis. Reduce if GFR <50. FDA Ceftazidime · Dosage and Administration, Table 3FDA Ceftazidime · Dosage and Administration — Impaired Renal Function

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Ceftazidime · Pregnancy

  “Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Ceftazidime · Nursing Mothers

  “Caution should be exercised when ceftazidime is administered to a nursing woman.”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Ceftazidime · Pediatric Use

  “(see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ).”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Ceftazidime · Geriatric Use

  “Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ).”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.