Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Avycaz Injection
Avycaz Injection
| Generic name | ceftazidime and avibactam |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Cephalosporin antibiotic combined with a beta-lactamase inhibitor |
| Forms | Powder for injection/infusion, constituted and diluted before intravenous (IV) use |
Avycaz is a combination antibiotic medicine given through a vein (IV). It combines ceftazidime, a cephalosporin antibiotic, with avibactam, a substance that helps protect the antibiotic from being broken down by some resistant bacteria.
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