Ceftazidime

Dosage form: injection, powder, for solution
Drug class:Third generation cephalosporins

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 1, 2021.

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Ceftazidime for injection and other antibacterial drugs, Ceftazidime for injection should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.

Ceftazidime Description

Ceftazidime is a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, beta-lactam antibacterial drug for parenteral administration. It is the pentahydrate of pyridinium, 1-[[7-[[(2-amino-4-thiazolyl)[(1-carboxy-1-methylethoxy)imino]acetyl]amino]-2-carboxy-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-en-3-yl]methyl]-, hydroxide, inner salt, [6R-[6α,7β(Z)]]. It has the following structural formula:

The molecular formula is C22H22N6O7S2•5H2