CEFTAMAX®
INGREDIENT :
Each vial contains: A sterile mixture of Ceftazidime Pentahydrate and Sodium Carbonate equivalent to Ceftazidime 1 g.
INDICATION :
» Common infections: septicemia, bacteremia, peritonitis, meningitis, patients with specific problems, eg infected burns.
» Lower respiratory tract infections: pneumonia, bronchopneumonia, pleurisy, emphysema of infected bronchiectasis, lung abscess, lung infection in patients with cystic fibrosis.
» Urinary tract infections: acute and chronic pyelonephritis, pyelitis, prostatitis, various renal abscesses.
» Skin and soft tissue infections: cellulitis, erysipelas, abscess, mastitis, burns or other infected wounds, skin ulcers.
» Abdominal and biliary infections: cholangitis, cholecystitis, empyema, gallbladder, peritonitis, diverticulitis, pelvic inflammatory disease.
» Bone and joint infections: osteitis, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, infected bursitis.
» Dialysis: infections associated with hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, and CAPD (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis).
DOSAGE AND USAGE :
» Neonates: < 1 week of age with < 2 kg body weight: 50 mg/kg every 12 hours.
» Age < 1 week with body weight > 2 kg : 50 mg/kg every 8 to 12 hours.
» Age 1 - 4 weeks with body weight < 1.2 kg : 50 mg/kg body weight every 12 hours.
» Age 1-4 weeks with body weight > 1.2 kg : 50 mg/kgBW every 8 hours.
» Children 1 month - 12 years: 25-50 mg/kg every 8 hours.
» For immunodeficient children or cystic fibrosis: 50 mg/kg every 8 hours.
» Children > 12 years and adults: mild to moderate infections: 1 gram every 8-12 hours.
» Severe infections, immunodeficient patients and life-threatening conditions : 2 g every 8 hours.
DOSAGE FORM AND PACKAGING :
Box, contents 1 vial @ 1g
