Tazicef

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Definition

Noun: A specific antibiotic medication belonging to the cephalosporin class, administered by injection (parenterally), used in the treatment of moderate bacterial infections. It is known by the trade names Fortaz and Tazicef. Its generic drug name is ceftazidime.

Usage
  • Tazicef is typically used in a hospital or clinical setting.
  • It is prescribed by a doctor for specific bacterial infections.
  • Example: "The patient was started on a course of Tazicef to combat the post-surgical infection."
  • Example: "For this type of moderate infection, tazicef is often an effective choice."
Advanced Usage
  • The word tazicef functions primarily as a proper noun (a trade name) but is often used generically in medical contexts to refer to the drug ceftazidime.
  • It is commonly found in medical charts, pharmacy orders, and clinical discussions.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ceftazidime: The generic, non-proprietary name for the antibiotic.
  • Fortaz: Another major trade name for the same drug.
  • Cephalosporin: The broader class of antibiotics to which tazicef (ceftazidime) belongs.
  • Antibiotic: The general category of drugs used to treat bacterial infections.
Synonyms
  • Ceftazidime
  • Fortaz
Notes
  • Tazicef is not a common word in everyday English and is specific to medical and pharmaceutical terminology.
  • It is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic.
  • As a drug name, it is typically not used with articles in prescriptions or formal medical notes (e.g., "Administer tazicef 1g IV every 8 hours").
Noun
  1. a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections

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