Clinical reference
Antibiotic · Cephalosporin (third generation) with beta-lactamase inhibitor · Infectious Disease, Critical Care, Pediatrics
Ceftazidime/avibactam (Avycaz) combines a third-generation cephalosporin with a novel serine beta-lactamase inhibitor. Injection: 2 g ceftazidime and 0.5 g avibactam per vial. Contains ~3.2 mEq sodium per gram of ceftazidime. All doses are based on the ceftazidime component and infused over 2 hr. Indications include complicated urinary tract infection (cU…