Ceftazidim

BeschreibungIn ceftazidime the oxime moiety is more complex, containing two methyl groups and a carboxylic acid. This assemblage conveys even more pronounced β-lactamase stability, greater anti–Pseudomonas aerugi nosa, and increased activity against Gram-positive organisms. The C-3 side chain has been replaced by a charged pyridinium moiety. The latter considerably enhances water solubility and also highly activates the β-lactam bond toward cleavage. The drug must be protected against heat and light and may darken without significant loss of potency. It is not stable under some conditions. such as the presence of aminoglycosides and vancomycin. It also is attacked readily in sodium bicarbonate solutions. Resistance is mediated by chromosomally mediated β-lactamases and by lack of penetration into target bacteria. Otherwise, it has a very broad antibacterial spectrum.

VerwendenLike most of the third-generation cephalosporin antibiotics described above, ceftazidime has a broad spectrum of antimicrobial action, including the most clinically important microorganisms: Gram-positive, Gram-negative, aerobic, and anaerobic. It is resistant to most beta-lactamases of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It is used for treating most serious bacterial infections. Synonyms of this drug are fortum, ceftim, stacef, and tazicef.