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Ceftriaxone (Na)

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Overview

Ceftriaxone is a cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotic that is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms such as E. coli, pneumonia , or meningitis . Ceftriaxone is also used to prevent infection in people having certain types of surgery. Ceftriaxone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Indications

Contraindications

You should not take ceftriaxone if you are allergic to cefazolin or any other cephalosporin antibiotic ( cefdinir , cefalexin, Keflex, Omnicef, and others). Do not use ceftriaxone in a child without a doctor's advice , and never give more than the child's prescribed dose. Ceftriaxone injection could be dangerous when given to a newborn baby with any intravenous medicines that contain calcium, including total parental nutrition (TPN). Tell your doctor if you have ever had: liver or kidney disease; gallbladder disease ; diabetes; or bleeding problems. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat , burning in your eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling). Ceftriaxone may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody (even if it occurs months after your last dose); new signs of infection (fever, chills, sweating); nausea, vomiting, pain in your upper stomach that spreads to your back; pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine; new or worsening breathing problems ( wheezing , feeling short of breath); a blood cell disorder -- headache , chest pain, dizziness, weakness, severe tingling or numbness; or kidney or bladder problems --pain in your side or lower back spreading to your groin, blood in your urine, painful or difficult urination, little or no urine. Common side effects of ceftriaxone may include: symptoms of a blood cell disorder; diarrhea; vaginal itching or discharge; warmth, tight feeling, or a hard lump where the injection was given; rash; or abnormal liver function tests. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Warnings

You should not use ceftriaxone if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any type of cephalosporin antibiotic (Omnicef, Keflex, and others). Do not use ceftriaxone in a child without a doctor's advice , and never give more than the child's prescribed dose.

High Risk Groups

Adult Dosage

0.25 to 0.5 g (0.38 (0.375)) As recommended. IM — 1 g (1 (1)) 24 hourly 0.5-2 pre-operatively for prophylaxis against infection in surgery. — 1 to 2 g (1.5 (1.5)) 24 hourly IV,IM — Once daily or in two divided doses. Max. dose: 4 g/day. Given by IV infusion over atleast 30 minutes.

Child Dosage

0 to 125 mg (62 (62.5)) As recommended. For prevention of secondary cases of mennigococcal meningitis — 20 to 50 mg/kg (35 (35)) 24 hourly Intra Venous — For serve infections up to 80mg/kg daily should be given

Neonatal Dosage

50 mg/kg (50 (50)) 24 hourly Intra Venous — IV doses should be given over 60 min doses above 50mg/kg should be given by IV infusion only

Drug Interactions

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially: fluconazole ; vancomycin ; or other injected (IV) antibiotics. This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect ceftriaxone, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.

Storage

Dry Powder for Inj Store at room temperature. Protect from Sunlight.

Available Brands in Pakistan

160 active brands listed alphabetically.

Ceftriaxone (Na)

Available Brands in Pakistan

3-ZONE

ACZON

Agrocef

ALBAXON

AMTRAXA

ANTRIX

ARAXONE

Arizon

ARMASURE

AROPHIN

AVENTRIAX

AVETRON

AWATROX

BESTRIX

BIOTROXONE

BLISSON

BREEZON

BRILGEN

BURGUNDY

CARAZONE

CAREWEL

CEF-3

CEFAFIN

CEFAST

CEFCIN

Cefinig

CEF MOON

CEFOCEF

CEFOTRIM

CEFSURE

CEFTISYN

CEFTRIDEX

CEFTRISUN

CEFTRIX

CEFXONE

CELTIS

CEPOX

CERIXON

CESOD

CEXZONE

CHEF

CHRONCEF

CLYVIS

C-Nex

C-TROX

CTZ

DAYLINE

DAYZONE

DINAPHIN

DYNAC

ECOCEF

EFTRIAX

EFXONE

ELIXOPHIN

ELXONE

EVAZONE

FORTEXONE

FOTAMIN

FOTOCEF

GEMTONIX

GEO

GETOFIN

HIWAY

HIZONE

IDEZONE

INJECTACEF

INOCEF

IVORYZONE

JCEF

JIAX

KEFCEF

LEGAT

LENDACIN

LIBOR

MACXONE

MAXEF

MERCEFEX

NEETEC