Fortaz

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Definition

Noun: 1. A brand name for the antibiotic drug ceftazidime: Fortaz is a trade name for a specific cephalosporin antibiotic administered by injection or infusion. It is used to treat various bacterial infections.

Usage Notes
  • Medical Context: This word is used almost exclusively in medical, pharmaceutical, or clinical settings.
  • Proper Noun: "Fortaz" is a proprietary trademark (trade name). It is typically capitalized.
  • Administration: It is described as a antibiotic, meaning it is introduced into the body by a route other than the digestive tract, such as intravenously (IV) or intramuscularly (IM).
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The physician ordered Fortaz to treat the patient's hospital-acquired pneumonia.
    • Fortaz (ceftazidime) is effective against a broad spectrum of bacteria.
    • The hospital's pharmacy has Fortaz in stock for severe infections.
Advanced Usage
  • Comparison with Generic: In medical documentation, the trade name "Fortaz" is often followed by its generic name "ceftazidime" in parentheses for clarity.
    • The patient was switched from Fortaz (ceftazidime) to oral antibiotics.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tazicef (noun): Another trade name for the same drug, ceftazidime.
  • Ceftazidime (noun): The generic, non-proprietary name for the antibiotic.
  • Cephalosporin (noun): The class of antibiotics to which ceftazidime belongs.
Synonyms
  • Ceftazidime: The direct generic synonym.
  • Antibiotic: A broader category term.
  • Bactericidal agent: A descriptive term for its function.
Noun
  1. a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections

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