Fortaz
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
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a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections
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