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FORTAZ (NDA-050578)

(CEFTAZIDIME)

Safety-related Labeling Changes Approved by FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)

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07/28/2017 (SUPPL-61)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

5 Warnings and Precautions

PRECAUTIONS

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General

High and prolonged serum ceftazidime concentrations can occur from usual dosages in patients with transient or persistent reduction of urinary output because of renal insufficiency. The total daily dosage should be reduced when ceftazidime is administered to patients with renal insufficiency (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION). Elevated levels of ceftazidime in these patients can lead to, seizures, nonconvulsive status epilepticus encephalopathy, coma, asterixis, neuromuscular excitability, and myoclonia. Continued dosage should be determined by degree of renal impairment, severity of infection, and susceptibility of the causative organisms.

WARNINGS

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Elevated levels of ceftazidime in patients with renal insufficiency can lead to seizures, nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) encephalopathy, coma, asterixis, neuromuscular excitability, and myoclonia (see PRECAUTIONS).