Ceftazidime Pentahydrate

Prophylaxis of surgical infection in patients undergoing prostate surgery:

• Adult: 1 g at induction of anaesth repeated if necessary upon removal of catheter. It is given as deep IM inj, slow IV inj over 3-5 min or IV infusion for up to 30 min.
• Elderly: >80 yr Max: 3 g daily.

Pseudomonal lung infections in cystic fibrosis:

• Adult: 100-150 mg/kg 8 hrly as deep IM inj, slow IV inj over 3-5 min or IV infusion for up to 30 min. Max: 9 g daily.
• Child: <40 kg: 150 mg/kg daily in 3 divided doses. Max: 6 g daily.
• Elderly: >80 yr Max: 3 g daily

Bone and joint infections, Complicated intra-abdominal infections, Skin and skin structure infections, complicated:

• Adult: 1-2 g 8 hrly as deep IM inj, slow IV inj over 3-5 min or IV infusion for up to 30 min.
• Child: <40 kg: 100-150 mg/kg daily in 3 divided doses. Max: 6 g daily.
• Elderly: >80 yr Max: 3 g daily.

Bacterial meningitis, Empiric therapy for febrile neutropenic patients, Nosocomial pneumonia:

• Adult: 2 g 8 hrly as deep IM inj, slow IV inj over 3-5 min or IV infusion for up to 30 min.
• Child: <40 kg: 150 mg/kg daily in 3 divided doses. Max: 6 g daily.
• Elderly: >80 yr Max: 3 g daily.

Complicated urinary tract infections:

• Adult: 1-2 g 8-12 hrly as deep IM inj, slow IV inj over 3-5 min or IV infusion for up to 30 min.
• Child: <40 kg: 100-150 mg/kg daily in 3 divided doses. Max: 6 g daily.
• Elderly: >80 yr Max: 3 g daily.