What does "ceftazidime" mean?

A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, usually reserved for the treatment of infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

What is a synonym for "ceftazidime"?

Common synonyms include: fortaz, tazicef.

Pronounced //sɛfˈtæz.ɪ.diːm//.

/sɛfˈtæz.ɪ.diːm/ noun

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Noun

1
A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, usually reserved for the treatment of infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. uncountable
2
a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections wordnet

From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + th(i)az(olyl) + (pyr)id(inium) + (ox)ime.