ATC Group: J01DD02 Ceftazidime

The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.

Position of J01DD02 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 J Antiinfectives for systemic use
2 J01 Antibacterials for systemic use
3 J01D Other beta-lactam antibacterials
4 J01DD Third-generation cephalosporins
5 J01DD02 Ceftazidime

Defined daily dose

The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.

Code Route Amount Notes
PAREN Parenteral 4 g

Active ingredients in J01DD02

Active Ingredient

Ceftazidime inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis following attachment to penicillin binding proteins (PBPs). This results in the interruption of cell wall (peptidoglycan) biosynthesis, which leads to bacterial cell lysis and death.

Related product monographs

Document Type Information Source  
 FORTAZ Powder for solution for injection MPI, US: SPL/Old FDA, National Drug Code (US)
 FORTUM Powder for solution for injection or infusion MPI, EU: SmPC Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)

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