Ceftazidime IV

Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Grampian, Orkney & Shetland
NHS Grampian

Permitted indications

May be used for the following indications:

  1. Documented or suspected Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  2. Febrile neutropenia in those with mild penicillin allergy, in accordance with haematology or oncology sepsis protocol.
  3. Empiric therapy for Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)-associated peritonitis (intraperitoneal).
  4. Empiric therapy for infective exacerbations of cystic fibrosis.
  5. Bronchiectasis
  6. Endophthalmitis (intravitreal).

 For all other indications contact the duty Medical Microbiologist.