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Single infection, Mixed infections, Severe infections in general, Respiratory tract infections, Ear, nose and throat infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Gastrointestinal, biliary and abdominal infections, Bone and joint infections, Dialysis: Infections associated with haemo- and peritoneal dialysis and with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD).

Ceftazidime is to be used by the parenteral route, the dosage depending upon the severity, sensitivity & type of infections and the age, weight & renal function of the patient. Adults: The adult dosage range for Ceftazidime is 1 to 6 gm per day 8 or 12 hourly (IV/IM) in the majority of infections, 1 gm 8 hourly or 2 gm 12 hourly should be given. In urinary tract infections and many less serious infections, 500 mg or 1 gm 12 hourly is usually administered. When used as a prophylactic agent in prostatic surgery, 1 gm should be given at the induction of anesthesia. A second dose should be considered at the time of catheter removal. Cystic fibrosis: In fibrocystic adults with normal renal function who have pseudomonal lung infections, high doses of 100 to 150 mg/kg/day as three divided doses should be used. In adults with normal renal function 9 gm/day has been used safely. Infants and children: The usual dosage range for children aged over two months is 30 to 100 mg/kg/day, given as two or three divided doses. Doses up to 150 mg/kg/day (maximum 6 gm daily) in three divided doses may be given to infected immunocompromised or fibrocystic children or children with meningitis. Neonates and children up to 2 months of age: The usual dosage range is 25 to 60 mg/kg/day as two divided doses.

Ceftazidime is contra-indicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Cephalosporin antibiotics.