Keftaz (Ceftazidime)
Brand Name: Keftaz
Generic Name: Ceftazidime
Manufacturer/Agent: Nic Pharma
Formulation: inj
Strength: 500mg
Pack size: 1
Trade Price: KES 308.00
Retail Price: @ KES 411.00
Class: Antibacterials: Cephalosporins (Anti-infectives)
Mechanism of Action:
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Molecular Formulae: C22H22N6O7S2.5H2O = 636.7
Precautions: Cephalosporin hypersensitivity.
Indications/Uses: Respiratory tract infections including lung infections in cystic fibrosis and pneumonia. skin and soft tissue, urinary, bone and joint infections. peritonitis, febrile neutropenia.
Interactions: Risk of nephrotoxicity with aminoglycosides, frusemide.
Side Effects: Pain at injection site. hypersensitivity reactions. gastro-intestinal disturbances. candidiasis.