Antimicrobials
CefTAZidime

CefTAZidime

Dosing

General Information

  • High concentration in biliary tract thus potential for affecting gut flora

  • C. difficile risk is high

  • Potential for dysbiosis of microbiome (decreased diversity, colonization with ESBL)

  • Thrush, vaginal candida infections

Should be reserved for treatment of infections known to be caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa