MedicinePOM

Ceftazidime+ Avibactam

A combination antibiotic injection for hard-to-treat Gram-negative infections.

Clinical information

Common uses

complicated abdominal infections (with metronidazole)
complicated urinary infections including kidney infection
hospital- and ventilator-acquired pneumonia

Common side effects

diarrhoea
nausea
vomiting

Cautions

not for people with serious cephalosporin allergy
seizures and other brain effects possible, mainly with kidney impairment
dose adjusted to kidney function, monitored daily if changing
diarrhoea can signal C. difficile infection

Pregnancy: use only if clearly needed

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, AVYCAZ (ceftazidime-avibactam) label, setid d9c2803f-dc9c-4b19-b4a3-8303bc8c15fd (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations1

Brand name	Dosage form	Strength	Importer	Category
Ceftazidime+ Avibactam	Parenteral ( Injection )	2g+ 0.5g	—	POM