Description
CEFAVIAL TZ 1.125 – Ceftriaxone 1g + Tazobactam 125mg Powder for Injection (1 Vial) | β-Lactamase Protected Antibiotic
Category: Antibiotic Combination / Cephalosporin + β-Lactamase Inhibitor
Pack Size: 1 Vial (Powder for reconstitution)
Active Ingredients:
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Ceftriaxone Sodium IP 1g
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Tazobactam Sodium IP 125mg
Key Benefits:
✔ Extended-spectrum coverage including ESBL producers
✔ 8:1 optimized ratio for maximum β-lactamase inhibition
✔ Once-daily dosing for most indications
✔ ICU-grade antibiotic for life-threatening infections
Approved Uses:
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Complicated intra-abdominal infections
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Nosocomial pneumonia (including VAP)
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Febrile neutropenia
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Complicated UTIs with suspected resistance
Dosage Instructions:
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Adults: 1.125g every 24 hours (up to 4.5g/day in sepsis)
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IV Administration:
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Reconstitute with 10ml sterile water/Lidocaine HCl
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Further dilute in 50-100ml NS/D5W
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Infuse over 30 minutes
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IM Administration:
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Use 1% Lidocaine as diluent
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Max 1g per injection site
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Critical Warnings:
❌ Contraindicated in:
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Cephalosporin/penicillin anaphylaxis
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Neonates ≤28 days (risk of kernicterus)
⚠️ Monitor for: -
Pseudocholelithiasis (especially children)
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Bleeding tendency (vitamin K antagonism)
Storage:
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Before reconstitution: Below 25°C (protect from light)
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After reconstitution:
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NS solutions: Stable 24 hours at 25°C
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D5W solutions: Stable 12 hours
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