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Zavicefta (ceftazidime-avibactam) has a safety and tolerability profile consistent with both cephalosporins and carbapenems1-4
  • Overall rates of any AE were low in the ZAVICEFTA (ceftazidime–avibactam) and comparator arms1-4
  • Rates of all other categories of AEs were low and balanced across treatment arms1-4
  • Most common (≥ 5%) AEs for ZAVICEFTA were positive direct Coombs test, nausea and diarrhoea5*
  • Nausea and diarrhoea were usually mild or moderate in intensity1-5
  • No requirement for routine monitoring and a low potential for drug–drug interactions5
  • In four Phase III clinical trials, the adverse-event profile of ZAVICEFTA was similar to that seen with either best-available therapy, doripenem or meropenem.1-4
*Based on data from seven Phase II and Phase III clinical trials in 2024 adult patients treated with ZAVICEFTA.5Prescribing information

Zavicefta® (avibactam sodium, ceftazidime pentahydrate)

Zavicefta® (avibactam sodium, ceftazidime pentahydrate) 2g/0.5g powder for concentrate for
solution for infusion
)

Meronem® (meropenem trihydrate) 

Meronem® (Meropenem Trihydrate) Meronem I.V. 1g

Abbreviations:AE, adverse event; References:Mazuski JE, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2016;62:1380–9.Carmeli Y, et al. Lancet Infect Dis 2016;16:661–73.Torres A, et al. Lancet Infect Dis 2018;18:285–95.Wagenlehner FM, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2016;63:754–62.ZAVICEFTA. Summary of Product Characteristics, 2022.
Safety

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