This medication is a cephalosporin antibiotic indicated for the treatment of bacterial infections and for surgical prophylaxis. It is used for gonorrhea and syphilis, chronic bronchitis, and Lyme disease.
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CEFTRIAZONE INJ MEDRICHÂ
Why do you need to give this medicine? This medication is a cephalosporin antibiotic indicated for the treatment of bacterial infections and for surgical prophylaxis. It is used for gonorrhea and syphilis, chronic bronchitis, and Lyme disease.
INGREDIENTS
Each ampule contains 1g of Ceftriaxone sodium
ADDED INFORMATION
This product contains 84.6 mg of sodium per 1g of ceftriaxone.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Known allergy to cephalosporins
Known allergy to lidocaine
DOSAGE
Adults and children over 12, with weight >50kg :
1-2g daily
Max dose is 4g
For treatment of gonorrhea: 500mg single dose
Infants and children 12 and below, with weight <50kg:
50-80mg/kg body weight daily, up to 100mg/kg daily
Max dose is 4g
Newborns(0-14 days):
20-50mg/kg
Max dose: 50mg/kg body weight
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTSÂ
This drug may cause pain at the injection site, white blood cell abnormalities, rash, diarrhea. Report to the pharmacist or physician if side effects worsen or last more than a few days.
WARNING
Talk to your healthcare provider before being given Rocephin if you: have recently received or are receiving calcium containing product, have liver or kidney problems, are on low sodium diet, or have experienced symptoms of angioedema (rash, red skin, blistering of the mouth, lips and eyes, peeling skin, etc)
STORAGE
Do not store above 30oC. Keep vial in outer carton to protect from light.
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