Fortum Injection 1gm 1 Vial

What it is used for: Bacterial Infection.

Indications as listed by the manufacturer: It 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 .

How it works: Ceftazidime is bactericidal in action. It acts by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis

Active ingredient: Ceftazidime.

Reported side effects: Common side effects These may affect up to 1 in 10 people: • diarrhoea • swelling and redness along a vein • red raised skin rash which may be itchy • pain, burning, swelling or inflammation at the injection site Uncommon side effects These may affect up to 1 in 100 people: • inflammation of the gut which can cause pain, or diarrhoea which may contain blood • thrush (fungal infections in the mouth or vagina) • headache • dizziness • stomach ache • feeling sick or being sick • fever and chills.

Known drug interactions: Chlorampenicol , gentamicin, tobramycin , furosemide

Adults : 1-6gm/day in 2 or 3 divided doses by IV or IM inj. Children : Above 2 mnth, 30-100mg/kg/day in 2 or 3 divided doses ; under 2 mnth , 25-60mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. Meningitis : IV : Adults : 2gm every 8hr. Children : 1 mnth-12yr : 30-50mg/kg every 8hr, upto 6gm/day. 0-4wk : 30mg/kg every 12hr. Septicaemia : IV : Adults : 2gm every 8hr. Children : 1mnth-12yr : 30-50mg/kg every 8 hr, upto 6gm/day. 0-4wk /; 30mg/kg every 12hr. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist for dose adjustments.

Follow your doctor’s instructions. The dosage above is the usual range — your prescription takes precedence over it.

Active ingredient: Ceftazidime.

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.

Manufactured by Fortum Pharma (Pvt) Ltd.. Country of origin: Pakistan.