Ceftazidim Sandoz
Package leaflet: Information for the patient
Ceftazidim Sandoz, 500 mg, powder for solution for injection
Ceftazidim Sandoz, 1.0 g, powder for solution for injection
Ceftazidim Sandoz, 2.0 g, powder for solution for injection
Ceftazidim Sandoz, 1.0 g, powder for solution for infusion
Ceftazidim Sandoz, 2.0 g, powder for solution for infusion
ceftazidime
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
What is in this leaflet
What Ceftazidim Sandoz is and what it is used for
What you need to know before you are given Ceftazidim Sandoz
How Ceftazidim Sandoz is given
Possible side effects
How to store Ceftazidim Sandoz
Contents of the pack and other information
What Ceftazidim Sandoz is and what it is used for
Ceftazidim Sandoz is an antibiotic used in adults and children (including newborn babies). It works by killing bacteria that cause infections. It belongs to a group of medicines called cephalosporins.
Ceftazidim Sandoz is used to treat severe bacterial infections of:
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the lungs or chest
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the lungs and bronchi in patients suffering from cystic fibrosis
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the brain (meningitis)
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the ear
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the urinary tract
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the skin and soft tissues
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the abdomen and abdominal wall (peritonitis)
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the bones and joints.
Ceftazidim Sandoz can also be used:
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to prevent infections during prostate surgery in men
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to treat patients with low white blood cell counts (neutropenia) who have a fever due to a bacterial infection.
What you need to know before you are given Ceftazidim Sandoz
Do not take Ceftazidim Sandoz:
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if you are allergic to ceftazidime or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
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if you have had a severe allergic reaction to any other antibiotic (penicillins, monobactams and carbapenems) as you may also be allergic to Ceftazidim Sandoz.
Tell your doctor before you start on Ceftazidim Sandoz if you think that this applies to you. You must not be given Ceftazidim Sandoz.
Warnings and precautions
You must look out for certain symptoms such as allergic reactions, nervous system disorders and gastrointestinal disorders such as diarrhoea while you are being given Ceftazidim Sandoz. This will reduce the risk of possible problems. See (‘Conditions you need to look out for’) in Section 4. If you have had an allergic reaction to other antibiotics you may also be allergic to Ceftazidim Sandoz.
If you need a blood or urine test
Ceftazidim Sandoz can affect the results of urine tests for sugar and a blood test known as the Coombs test. If you are having tests:
Tell the person taking the sample that you have been given Ceftazidim Sandoz.
Other medicines and Ceftazidim Sandoz
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
You shouldn’t be given Ceftazidim Sandoz without talking to your doctor if you are also taking:
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an antibiotic called chloramphenicol
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a type of antibiotic called aminoglycosides e.g. gentamicin, tobramycin
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water tablets called furosemide
Tell your doctor if this applies to you.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you might be pregnant or are planning to have a baby ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Your doctor will consider the benefit of treating you with Ceftazidim Sandoz against the risk to your baby.
Driving and using machines
Ceftazidim Sandoz can cause side effects that affect your ability to drive, such as dizziness.
Don’t drive or use machines unless you are sure you’re not affected.
Ceftazidim Sandoz contains sodium
You need to take this into account if you are on a controlled sodium diet.
Ceftazidim Sandoz contains 26 mg sodium per 500 mg dose, 52 mg sodium per 1 g dose and 104 mg sodium per 2 g dose.
3. How Ceftazidim Sandoz is given
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Ceftazidim Sandoz is usually given by a doctor or nurse. It can be given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or into a muscle.
Ceftazidim Sandoz is made up by the doctor, pharmacist or nurse using water for injections or a suitable infusion fluid.
The recommended dose
The correct dose of Ceftazidim Sandoz for you will be decided by your doctor and depends on: the severity and type of infection; whether you are on any other antibiotics; your weight and age; how well your kidneys are working.
Newborn babies (0-2 months)
For every 1 kg the baby weighs, they’ll be given 25 to 60 mg Ceftazidim Sandoz per day divided in two doses.
Babies (over 2 months) and children who weigh less than 40 kg
For every 1 kg the baby or child weighs, they’ll be given 100 to 150 mg of Ceftazidim Sandoz per day divided in three doses. Maximum 6 g per day.
Adults and adolescents who weigh 40 kg or more
1 to 2 g of Ceftazidim Sandoz three times daily. Maximum of 9 g per day.
Patients over 65
The daily dose should not normally exceed 3 g per day, especially if you are over 80 years of age.
Patients with kidney problems
You may be given a different dose to the usual dose. The doctor or nurse will decide how much Ceftazidim Sandoz you will need, depending on the severity of the kidney disease. Your doctor will check you closely and you may have more regular kidney function tests.
If you are given more Ceftazidim Sandoz than you should
If you accidentally use more than your prescribed dose, contact your doctor or nearest hospital straight away.
If you forget to use Ceftazidim Sandoz
If you miss an injection, you should have it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next injection, skip the missed injection. Do not take a double dose (two injections at the same time) to make up for a missed dose.
If you stop using Ceftazidim Sandoz
Don’t stop using Ceftazidim Sandoz unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Conditions you need to look out for
The following serious side effects have occurred in a small number of people but their exact frequency is not known:
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severe allergic reaction. Signs include raised and itchy rash, swelling, sometimes of the face or mouth causing difficulty in breathing.
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Skin rash, which may blister, and looks like small targets (central dark spot surrounded by a paler area, with a dark ring around the edge).
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A widespread rash with blisters and peeling skin. (These may be signs of Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis).
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Nervous system disorders: tremors, fits and, in some cases coma. These have occurred in people when the dose they are given is too high, particularly in people with kidney disease.
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There have been rare reports of severe hypersensitivity reactions with severe rash, which may be accompanied by fever, fatigue, swelling of the face or lymph glands, increase of eosinophils (type of white blood cells), effects on liver, kidney or lung (a reaction called DRESS).
Contact a doctor or nurse immediately if you get any of these symptoms.
Common side effects
These may affect up to 1 in 10 people:
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diarrhoea
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swelling and redness along a vein
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red raised skin rash which may be itchiness
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pain, burning, swelling or inflammation at the injection site.
Tell your doctor if any of these are troubling you.
Common side effects that may show up in blood tests:
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an increase in a type of white blood cell (eosinophilia)
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an increase in the number of cells that help the blood to clot
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an increase in liver enzymes.
Uncommon side effects
These may affect up to 1 in 100 people:
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inflammation of the gut which can cause pain or diarrhoea which may contain blood
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thrush -fungal infections in the mouth or vagina
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headache
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dizziness
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stomach ache
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feeling sick or being sick
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fever and chills.
Tell your doctor if you get any of these.
Uncommon side effects that may show up in blood tests:
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a decrease in the number of white blood cells
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a decrease in the number of blood platelets (cells that help the blood to clot)
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an increase in the level of urea, urea nitrogen or serum creatinine in the blood.
Very rare side effects
These may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people:
inflammation or failure of the kidneys
Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data:
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pins and needles
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unpleasant taste in the mouth
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yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin
Not known side effects that may show up in blood tests:
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red blood cells destroyed too quickly
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an increase in a certain type of white blood cells
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severe decrease in the number of white blood cells
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V*. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store Ceftazidim Sandoz
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
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The solutions should be used immediately after their reconstitution.
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Only clear solutions should be used.
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The contents of the vials, once opened, should be used immediately.
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Any unused injection or infusion solutions should be disposed of.
Keep the container in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date, which is stated on the carton and label after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Donot throwaway anymedicinesviawastewateror householdwaste.Askyourpharmacisthow to throwaway medicinesyou no longeruse. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Ceftazidim Sandoz contains:
The active substance is ceftazidime.
Ceftazidim Sandoz, 500 mg, powder for solution for injection
Each vial contains 500 mg ceftazidime (as pentahydrate)
Ceftazidim Sandoz, 1.0 g, powder for solution for injection
Each vial contains 1.0 g of ceftazidime (as pentahydrate)
Ceftazidim Sandoz, 2.0 g, powder for solution for injection
Each vial contains 2.0 g of ceftazidime (as pentahydrate)
Ceftazidim Sandoz, 1.0 g, powder for solution for infusion
Each vial contains 1.0 g of ceftazidime (as pentahydrate)
Ceftazidim Sandoz, 2.0 g, powder for solution for infusion
Each vial contains 2.0 g of ceftazidime (as pentahydrate)
The other ingredients are: sodium carbonate, anhydrous
What Ceftazidim Sandozlooks like and contents of the pack
Ceftazidim Sandoz is a white to cream-coloured powder contained in glass vials closed with rubber stopper and flip-off crimp seal.
The size of the vial depends on the presentation as indicated below:
Ceftazidim Sandoz, 500 mg, powder for injection: 15 ml vial
Ceftazidim Sandoz, 1.0 g, powder for injection: 20 ml vial
Ceftazidim Sandoz, 2.0 g, powder for injection: 50 ml vial
Ceftazidim Sandoz, 1.0 g, powder for infusion: 50 ml vial
Ceftazidim Sandoz, 2.0 g, powder for infusion: 50 ml vial and 100 ml vials
Pack sizes: 1, 5, 5x1, 10, 10x1, 25, 50 vials.
The reconstituted solution is light yellow to amber. Do not use Ceftazidim Sandoz if you notice that the solution is not clear.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
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This medicinal product is authorised in the Member States of the EEA under the following names:
Denmark: Ceftazidim Sandoz 500 mg Pulv. Til injektionsvaeske, oplosning
Ceftazidim Sandoz 1G Pulv. Til injektionsvaeske, oplosning
Ceftazidim Sandoz 2G Pulv. Til injektionsvaeske, oplosning
Ceftazidim Sandoz 1G Pulv. Til infusionvaeske, oplosning
Ceftazidim Sandoz 2G Pulv. Til infusionvaeske, oplosning
Finland: Ceftazidim Sandoz 1G injektiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten
Ceftazidim Sandoz 2G injektiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten
Sweden: Ceftazidim Sandoz 500mg pulver till injektionsvätska, lösning
Ceftazidim Sandoz 1g pulver till injektionsvätska, lösning
Ceftazidim Sandoz 2g pulver till injektionsvätska, lösning
Ceftazidim Sandoz 1g pulver till infusionsvätska, lösning
Ceftazidim Sandoz 2g pulver till infusionsvätska, lösning
This leaflet was last revised in 24 September 2015.
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The following information is intended for medical or healthcare professionals only:
Instructions for use, handling and disposal:
Instructions for constitution of the solution for injection/infusion:
Amounts of solvent to be added for the preparation of a solution for injection/infusion and the concentrations of the solutions are given in the table below:
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i.m. injection |
conc. (mg/ml) |
i.v. injection |
conc. (mg/ml) |
i.v. infusion |
conc. (mg/ml) |
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Ceftazidime 500 mg |
1.5 ml |
333 |
5.0 ml |
100 |
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Ceftazidime 1g |
3.0 ml |
333 |
10.0 ml |
100 |
50 ml* |
20 |
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Ceftazidime 2g |
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10.0 ml |
200 |
50 ml* |
40 |
*Note: Addition of solvent should be performed in two stages (see further instructions below).
As the product dissolves, carbon dioxide is released and a positive pressure develops. Hence, it is recommended that the following techniques of reconstitution are adopted.
For 500 mg, 1g and 2 g i.m./i.v solution for injection:
1. Inject the diluent and shake well to dissolve.
2. Carbon dioxide is released as the antibiotic dissolves, generating pressure within the vial. The solution will become clear within 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Invert the vial and completely depress the syringe plunger prior to insertion.
4. Insert the needle through the vial stopper. Be sure the needle remains within the solution and withdraw contents of the vial in the usual manner. Pressure in the vial may aid withdrawal.
5. The withdrawn solution may contain carbon dioxide bubbles, which should be expelled from the syringe before injection.
For 1 g and 2 g solution for infusion:
1. Inject 10 ml of the diluent and shake to dissolve.
2. Carbon dioxide is released as the antibiotic dissolves, generating pressure within the vial.
The solution will become clear within 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Insert a vent needle to release pressure before adding additional diluent to the vial. Add diluent and then remove the vent needle.
4. Additional pressure that may develop in the vial especially after storage, should be relieved prior to administration to the patient.
NOTE: To preserve product sterility, it is important that a vent needle is
not inserted through the vial closure before the product has dissolved.
Other information
The colour of the ceftazidime solutions range from light yellow to amber depending on concentration, diluent and storage conditions used. Within the stated recommendations, the product potency is not adversely affected by such colour variations.
At ceftazidime concentrations between 20 mg/ml and 333 mg/ml the Ceftazidim Sandoz powders for injection/infusion may be mixed in commonly used solutions for infusion:
0.9% sodium chloride solution (physiological saline solution),
5% glucose solution,
0.9% sodium chloride + 5% glucose solution,
Ringer Lactate Solution
When reconstituted for intramuscular use, the Ceftazidim Sandoz powder for injection/infusion can also be diluted with 1% lidocaine solutions.