{"id":18531,"date":"2017-12-02T03:00:42","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T21:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=18531"},"modified":"2018-04-26T15:10:03","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26T09:40:03","slug":"ceptaz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=18531","title":{"rendered":"Ceptaz &#8211; Information, Uses, Side Effects and Dosage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Category: <\/strong>Antibacterial<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Drug Name: <\/strong>Ceptaz<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>General Usage: <\/strong>Antibacterial<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Brief Info about <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Ceptaz in <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Drug:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Generic<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> name of this medicine is <em>Ceftazidime.<\/em> It is marketed under some brand names like <em>Tazicef, Fortaz <\/em>in U.S and <em>Cepta <\/em>in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ceftazidime injection is used to cure infections caused by bacteria in different areas of the body. It is a part of a class of drugs called as cephalosporin antibiotics. It acts by killing bacteria or stopping their growth. Though, this drug will not work for flu, colds or other viral infections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Ceptaz <\/em><em>Side<\/em><em> Effects Explained Better:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">So many questions crop ups to our mind before we start taking a medicine particularly more about its unpleasant effects than its desired effects like its effects on health, how this drug acts, what happens if it is taken for a long period of time etc. Don\u2019t worry doctor is always there to clear your doubt about a medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Well, some adverse effects impose a risk on human health in contrast to most common side effects that can be withstood by most of the people without difficulty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Adverse effects kicked up by overdose, prolonged use of a medicine and drug interactions together with minor or major, rare side effects are mentioned below-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Frequent Ceptaz Side Effects (Commonly Seen)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Less serious are as follows-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Tenderness, pain or swelling at the injection site<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Red lines on the skin<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Although these side effects are not harmful to health yet\u00a0you may talk about them with your medical health provider if you have a little bit doubt about this drug and its side effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Infrequent Ceptaz Side Effects (Professional Point of View)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Side effects caused by Ceptaz include-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Changes in skin color<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Bloating<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Stomach or abdominal cramps or tenderness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Fever<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Bluish color<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Pain during sexual intercourse<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Vomiting or nausea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Increased thirst<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Diarrhea (severe and watery which may also be bloody)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Itching of the genital or vaginal area<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">White patches on the tongue or in the throat or mouth<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Swelling at the site of injection<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">White patches with diaper rash<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Swelling of the leg or foot<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Unusual weakness or tiredness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Tenderness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Unusual weight loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">White, thick vaginal discharge with no or a mild odor<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">As you feel these symptoms, halt using this drug &amp; call your doctor immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Rare<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Ceptaz <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Side Effects-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">These symptoms are rarely seen in few patients while using this medicine. As you notice any of these adverse effects, get medical aid at once.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Leg, stomach or back, pains<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Difficulty breathing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Bleeding gums<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Chills<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Crawling, burning, itching, prickling, tingling or numbness feelings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Dark urine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Dizziness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Cough<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Hives<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Fast heartbeat<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Difficulty with swallowing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Nosebleeds<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">General body swelling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Headache<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Pale skin<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Itching<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Large, hive-like swelling on the feet, face, throat, lips, tongue, hands, legs, or sex organs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Wheezing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Loss of appetite<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Sore throat<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Swelling or puffiness of the eyelids or around the lips, eyes tongue or face<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Skin rash<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Shortness of breath<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Yellowing of the skin or eyes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Tightness in the chest<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Ceptaz <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Overdose Side Effects (Require Immediate Medical Attention)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you have taken a huge quantity of this drug, you must seek medical aid right away. Follow your doctor instructions when it comes to how much it should be taken. Don\u2019t increase or decrease the dose on your own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Ceptaz <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Drug Interaction Side Effects (Due to Reaction with Other drugs)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Let your doctor know if you are consuming any of these below-mentioned medications to stop drug interactions-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Amikacin<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Bumetanide<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Cyclosporine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Demadex (torsemide)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ethacrynic acid<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This is not the complete list of all drugs that may interact with Ceptaz. You should inform your pharmacist or doctor before taking any over the counter medications including mineral, vitamins or herbal products etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Ceptaz <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Prolonged Use Side Effects (When Used for Longer Periods)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Every drug brings about drastic changes to our system. Some drugs are prescribed for lifelong that make our body reliant on them. If dependency occurs in the course of time, our body tries to depend on these medicines to function normally. When a medicine is withdrawn, this causes weakness in our body as well as some adverse effects. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Category: Antibacterial Drug Name: Ceptaz General Usage: Antibacterial Brief Info about Ceptaz in Drug: Generic name of this medicine is Ceftazidime. It is marketed under some brand names like Tazicef, Fortaz in U.S and Cepta in Canada. Ceftazidime injection is used to cure infections caused by bacteria in different areas of the body. It is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17526],"tags":[29687],"class_list":{"0":"post-18531","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-side-effects","7":"tag-ceptaz"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18531"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18531\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}