Drug details

Tazicef (ceftazidime injection)

type of Cephalosporins, 3rd Generation

Tazicef (ceftazidime) is a broad-spectrum antibiotic indicated for the treatment of patients with infections (lower respiratory tract infections, skin infections, urinary tract infections, bacterial septicemia, bone and joint infections, gynecologic infections, intra-abdominal infections, and central nervous system infections) caused by susceptible strains of the designated organisms.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea
• dizziness
• numbness and tingling
• rash
• itching
• fever
• vomiting
• diarrhea
•  headache
• abdominal pain
• oral thrush
• injection site inflammation
• vaginal yeast infection, and

The following drugs are related to Tazicef, either as a replacement or used together:

• Avycaz (ceftazidime-avibactam for injection)
• Maxipime (cefepime hydrochloride for injection)
• Suprax (cefixime)
• Ceptaz (ceftazidime)
• Fortaz (ceftazidime)
• DermOtic (fluocinolone acetonide oil ear drops)
• Invanz (ertapenem injection)
• Timentin (ticarcillin and clavulanate)
• Timentin Injection (ticarcillin disodium and clavulanate potassium galaxy)