Purity: High-purity products typically reach 98.00% or above
Molecular Formula: C₂₂H₂₂N₆O₇S₂
Physical Properties
Appearance: Usually appears as a white or off-white crystalline powder
Solubility: Easily soluble in water, soluble in methanol, slightly soluble in ethanol, and insoluble in solvents like acetone and ether
Chemical Properties
As a cephalosporin antibiotic, Ceftazidime exhibits broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against various Gram-negative and some Gram-positive bacteria.
It exerts its bactericidal effect by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, belonging to the β-lactam class of antibiotics.
Pharmacological Effects
Ceftazidime is potent against numerous pathogens, including Escherichia coli, Klebsiella species, Enterobacter species, Citrobacter species, Serratia species, Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and more.
It is commonly used to treat infections caused by susceptible organisms in the respiratory, urinary, abdominal, bone and joint, skin and soft tissue systems, as well as sepsis and meningitis.
