Antibiotics

Loftaz 1 g Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion

Ceftazidime

Division

Human Health

Generic name

Ceftazidime

Strength

1 g

Form

Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion

Pack size

1 vial (1 g) and 1 solvent ampoule of 10 water for injection

Therapeutic segment

Antibiotics

Indication

Loftaz 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. Loftaz is used to treat severe bacterial infections of: • the lungs or chest • the lungs and bronchi in patients suffering from cystic fibrosis • the brain (meningitis) • the ear • the urinary tract • the skin and soft tissues • the abdomen and abdominal wall (peritonitis) • the bones and joints. Loftaz can also be used: • to prevent infections during prostate surgery in men • to treat patients with low white blood cell counts (neutropenia) who have a fever due to a bacterial infection.