Pack size: 1 Injection  |  Price is for the whole Injection

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Generic: Ceftriaxone

Form: Injection 250mg/vial

Indication

Pneumonia, Meningitis, Acute otitis media, Lyme disease, Typhoid fever, Otitis media, Pelvic inflammatory disease, Septicemia, Skin and Skin-Structure Infections, Gonorrhea, Respiratory tract infections, Urinary tract infections, Bone and Joint Infections, Chlamydia infection, Surgical Prophylaxis

Administration

IV/IM Administration IV: Infuse intermittently over 30 minutes IM: Inject deep into large muscle mass

Adult Dose

Susceptible infections IV/IM 1-2 g/day, up to 4 g/day for severe infections. Intra-abdominal Infections Complicated, mild-to-moderate, community acquired: 1-2 g/day IV in single daily dose or divided q12hr for 4-7 days, in combination with metronidazole Meningitis 2 g IV q12hr for 7-14 days Acute Uncomplicated Pyelonephritis 1-2 g IV qDay Typhoid fever 2 g IV once daily for 14 days. Surgical Prophylaxis Prophylaxis of surgical infection 1 g IV 0.5-2 hours before procedure Uncomplicated Gonococcal Infections Uncomplicated gonococcal infection of pharynx, cervix, urethra, or rectum: ceftriaxone 250 mg IM once plus azithromycin 1 g PO once (preferred) or alternatively, doxycycline 100 mg PO q12hr for 7 days Pelvic Inflammatory Disease 250 mg IM as single dose with doxycycline, with or without metonidazole for 14 days

Child Dose

Children: IV, IM: 50–75 mg/kg/day, max 2 g/day q24h 50 mg/kg, max 1 g, 1–3 doses IM for AOM q24h 100 mg/kg/day for meningitis, max 4 g/day q12h

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: CrCl (ml/min) <10 Max: 2 g daily.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins; hyperbilirubinaemic neonates. Do not use calcium or calcium-containing solutions or products with or within 48 hr of ceftriaxone administration due to risk of calcium-ceftriaxone precipitate formation.

Introduction

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Safety Advice

Consuming alcohol with __NAME__ does not cause any harmful side effects.

Safety Advice

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