Ceftazidime
Ceftazidime
Ceftazidime
reaction
allergy to
cephalosporins and Local: Pain, Abscess
at injection site,
penicillins
phlebitis,
Use cautiously with inflammation at IV
site
renal failure,
lactation, pregnancy Other:
superinfections,
disulfiram-like
Generic Name: Available Forms: 1g
reaction with alcohol
Ceftazidime powder for inj.
Nursing
Brand Name: Considerations
Hacef
Dosage and
frequency
Assessment
UTI: 250-
History: Hepatic and
500 mg IV
Generic renal impairment,
or IM every 8-12H
lactation, pregnancy
Name: Skin and skin
Physical: skin status,
structure infections:
Ceftazidime LFTs, renal function
500 mg-1g IV or IM q
test, culture of
8H
affected area,
Intra-abdominal
Brand Name: Hacef sensitivity tests
structures infections:
2 grams IV q 8H
Interventions:
General • Culture
Classifications: Adverse Effects infection, and
CNS: Headche, arrange for
Antibacterial sensitivity test
dizziness, lethargy,
paresthesias before and
during therapy
Therapeutic actions: if expected
GI: nausea, vomiting,
bactericidal: Inhibits diarrhea, anorexia, response is
synthesis of bacterial cell abdominal pain, not seen.
wall causing cell death flatulence • Reconstitute
hepatotoxicity each gram for
IM use with 2
Indications: UTI, ml of .5%
Hematologic: Bone
septicemia, intra- marrow depression- lidocaine HCl
decrease WBC, solution
abdominal infections (without
decreased platelets,
and skin and skin decrease Hct epinephrine)
to decrease
structure infections pain at
Hypersensitivity:
ranging from rash to injection site.
fever to anaphylaxis, Inject deeply
into large at injection
muscle group site
• Warning: do
not mix with
aminoglycosid
e solutions.
Administer this
drug
separately
• Dry powder
and
reconstituted
solutions
darken slightly
at room
temperature
• Have vitamin K
available in
case
hypoprothrom
binemia occurs
• Discontinue if
hypersensitivit
y reaction
occurs
Teaching Points:
• Avoid alcohol
while taking
this drug and
for 3 days
after because
severe
reactions often
occur.
• You may
experience
these side
effects:
stomach
upset,
diarrhea
• Report severe
diarrhea,
difficulty
breathing,
unusual
tiredness or
fatigue, pain