Ceftazidime
INDICATIONS
FDA
FDA
- Lower respiratory tract infections including pneumonia caused by P. aeruginosa and other Pseudomonas spp., H. influenzae, Klebsiella spp., Enterobacter spp., P. mirabilis, E. coli, Serratia spp., and Citrobacter spp.
- Note: cefotaxime or ceftriaxone preferred for S. pneumoniae.
- Skin and skin-structure infections caused by P. aeruginosa, Klebsiella spp., E. coli,Proteus spp. including P. mirabilisand indole-positive Proteus, Enterobacter spp., and Serratia spp.
- Complicated and uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by P. aeruginosa,Enterobacter spp., Proteus spp., including P. mirabilis and indole-positive Proteus, Klebsiella spp. and E. coli
- Septicemia caused by P. aeruginosa, Klebsiella spp., H. influenzae, E. coli, and Serratia spp.
- Note: cefotaxime or ceftriaxone preferred for S. pneumoniae.
- Bone and joint infections caused by P. aeruginosa, Klebsiella spp., and Enterobacter spp.
- Gynecologic infections (endometritis, pelvic cellulitis, and other GYN infections) caused by E. coli
- Intra-abdominal Infections, including peritonitis caused by E. coli, Klebsiella spp., and polymicrobial infections caused by aerobic and anaerobic organisms (in combination with metronidazole)
- Central nervous system infections including meningitis, caused by H. influenzae , N. meningitidis, and P. aeruginosa
- Note: cefotaxime or ceftriaxone preferred for S. pneumoniae
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
- Shunt infections
- Diabetic foot infection (in combination with clindamycin)
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Last updated: December 6, 2017
Citation
Dzintars, Kathryn, and Paul A Pham. "Ceftazidime." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2017. Pediatrics Central, peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540101/all/Ceftazidime.
Dzintars K, Pham PA. Ceftazidime. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2017. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540101/all/Ceftazidime. Accessed December 12, 2024.
Dzintars, K., & Pham, P. A. (2017). Ceftazidime. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540101/all/Ceftazidime
Dzintars K, Pham PA. Ceftazidime [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2017. [cited 2024 December 12]. Available from: https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540101/all/Ceftazidime.
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