Chemicals and Drugs

Ceftazidime

Semisynthetic, broad-spectrum antibacterial derived from CEPHALORIDINE and used especially for Pseudomonas and other gram-negative infections in debilitated patients.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Semisynthetic, broad-spectrum antibacterial derived from CEPHALORIDINE and used especially for Pseudomonas and other gram-negative infections in debilitated patients.

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

12 entry terms
  • Ceftazidime Anhydrous
  • Ceftazidime Pentahydrate
  • Fortaz
  • Fortum
  • GR-20263
  • LY-139381
  • Pyridinium, 1-((7-(((2-amino-4-thiazolyl)((1-carboxy-1-methylethoxy)imino)acetyl)amino)-2-carboxy-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-en-3-yl)methyl)-, inner salt, pentahydrate, (6R-(6alpha,7beta(Z)))-
  • Tazidime
  • GR 20263
  • GR20263
  • LY 139381
  • LY139381

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1985

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Previous Indexing

  • Cephalosporins (1966-1984)

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NLM Classification

QV 350.5.C3

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ceftazidime. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002442. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002442
  2. Ceftazidime. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceftazidime
  3. Ceftazidime. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q808845