The combination of ceftazimide and avibactam is a very potent antibiotic that makes it possible to treat more resistant and complicated infections, such as those that usually develop in hospitalized patients.
This way, this medicine can only be used in the hospital, since it is necessary to administer directly into the vein for a few hours, in order to have the best effect.
What is it for
The antibiotic with ceftazimide and avibactam can be used to treat complicated infections:
- In the different abdominal organs;
- In the urinary tract;
- In the lungs, especially hospital pneumonia.
In addition, this antibiotic can also be used in infections caused by gram-negative bacteria, when other forms of treatment do not work.
How to use
The dose of antibiotic is 2 grams of ceftazimide and 0.5 grams of antibacterial every 8 hours, administered for 2 hours directly into the vein. Most of the time, the treatment is done for 7 to 14 days, but in cases of urinary tract infection it can last only 5 to 10 days.
However, in patients with kidney disease, the dose may be halved, as directed by your doctor.
Possible side effects
The use of the antibiotic with ceftazimide and avibactam can cause some side effects like candidiasis, headache, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, skin blemishes or vomiting.
Who should not use
This antibiotic should not be used in people with allergies to cephalosporin antibiotics, beta-lactams or any other component of the formula.
