Antimicrobials
Ceftazidime

Ceftazidime

High
N/A
N3600/vial; N1100/vial

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

Broad gram negative coverage including Pseudomonas, generally used for nosocomial infections including post-neurosurgical meningitis, or other infections based on susceptibilities.

Notable lack of gram positive activity versus other cephalosporins.

  • Hypersensitivity reaction
  • Dizziness
  • Rash
  • Diarrhoea
  • Colitis
  • Exfoliative dermatitis
  • Thrombocytopenia

Antimicrobial class: 3rd generation Cephalosporin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 2 hours

Urine penetration: Therapeutic

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Therapeutic

Biliary penetration: Moderate