Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to ceftazidime, any other cephalosporin [e.g., cefaclor (Ceclor®), cefadroxil (Duricef®), or cephalexin (Keflex®)], penicillins, or any other drugs.

Always inform your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking, especially other antibiotics, probenecid (Benemid®), and vitamins.

Also, let your doctor know if you have or have ever had kidney, liver, or gastrointestinal disease (especially colitis).

Additionally, tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking ceftazidime, call your doctor.

Moreover, if you have diabetes and regularly check your urine for sugar, use Clinistix® or TesTape®. Do not use Clinitest® tablets because ceftazidime may cause false positive results.

 

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