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Drug profile · INN

ceftazidime

ceftazidime (ZAVICEFTA) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01) J01DD52
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 6
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Drug details — ceftazidime
US status
approved
Class
Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)
Route
INJECTION
Patents
0
Programs
6
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

ceftazidime (ZAVICEFTA) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN ceftazidime
Brand ZAVICEFTA
Mechanism Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
Target Bacterial penicillin-binding protein
Therapeutic class Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE
ATC code J01DD52

Mechanism of action

Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor

Primary target: Bacterial penicillin-binding protein

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. APHP180596 Phase 3 · PARItec · antibiotic therapy in Sepsis
  2. Ceftazidime - Avibactam ( CAZ-AVI) Phase 3 · Pfizer · Complicated Urinary Tract Infection
  3. Ceftazidime-avibactam Phase 3 · Pfizer · Complicated Intra-abdominal Infection
  4. AB.OH.2025 Approved · George Institute for · Infectious diseases
  5. MEROPENEM AND VABORBACTAM for Pyogenic liver abscess Approved · PARItec · Pyogenic liver abscess
  6. Zavicefta, Ceftazidime-Avibactam Approved · Pfizer · Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

Related & competitor drugs

  1. amoxicillin Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
  2. ampicillin sodium Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
  3. ampicillin/ampicillin trihydrate Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
  4. atazanavir sulfate Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
  5. cefaclor Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
  6. cefadroxil/cefadroxil hemihydrate Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor

Frequently asked questions

What is ceftazidime?

ceftazidime (ZAVICEFTA) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for ceftazidime?

ZAVICEFTA is a marketed brand name for ceftazidime. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of ceftazidime?

ceftazidime has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.