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Our general interest e-newsletter keeps you up to date on a wide variety of health topics.Ceftriaxone is used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body.

Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding.Ceftriaxone is injected into a muscle, or into a vein through an IV.A healthcare provider will give you this injection when ceftriaxone is used to prevent infection from surgery.You may be shown how to use an IV at home to treat an infection. This product is available in the following dosage forms:Portions of this document last updated: Aug. 01, 2020Copyright © 2020 IBM Watson Health. We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information - Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared.

Sexual assault. Skipping doses may also increase your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics. Rocephin is injected into a muscle, or into a vein through an IV.A healthcare provider will give you this injection when Rocephin is used to prevent infection from surgery.You may be shown how to use an IV at home to treat an infection. Carefully follow the mixing and storage instructions provided with your medicine. Azithromycin 1g orally in a single dose As dual therapy, ceftriaxone and azithromycin should be administered together on the same day, preferably simultaneously and under direct observation. Drugs Diseases & Conditions informational and educational purposes only. The guidelines are widely viewed as the most authoritative source of information on the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of STDs, and they are the standard for publicly and privately funded clinics focusing on sexual health.

Carefully follow the mixing and storage instructions provided with your medicine. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be Rocephin is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms such as Rocephin is also used to prevent infection in people having certain types of You should not use Rocephin if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any type of cephalosporin antibiotic (You should not use this medicine if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to ceftriaxone or any other cephalosporin antibiotic, such as:To make sure Rocephin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:Rocephin is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.Third-generation cephalosporin with broad-spectrum gram-negative activity; has lower efficacy against gram-positive organisms but higher efficacy against resistant organisms; highly stable in presence of beta-lactamases (penicillinase and cephalosporinase) of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria; bactericidal activity results from inhibiting cell-wall synthesis by binding to 1 or more penicillin-binding proteins; exerts antimicrobial effect by interfering with synthesis of peptidoglycan (major structural component of bacterial cell wall); bacteria eventually lyse because activity of cell-wall autolytic enzymes continues while cell-wall assembly is arrestedDistributed throughout body, including gallbladder, lungs, bone, bile, and CSF (higher concentrations achieved when meninges are inflamed); crosses placenta; enters amniotic fluid and breast milkHalf-life: 5-9 hr (normal hepatic and renal function); 12-16 hr (mild-to-severe renal impairment)Solution: LR (at drug concentrations >10 mg/mL; compatible at 1 mg/mL)Additive: Aminophylline, clindamycin, linezolid, theophylline, metronidazole (at metronidazole 15 g/L with ceftriaxone 20 g/L; compatible at metronidazole 7.5 g/L with ceftriaxone 10 g/L)Y-site: Alatrofloxacin, amphotericin B cholesteryl sulfate, amsacrine, filgrastim, fluconazole, labetalol, pentamidine, vinorelbine, vancomycinDilutions are stable for 24 hours at room temperatureAdding plans allows you to compare formulary status to other drugs in the same class.To view formulary information first create a list of plans.

Do not refreeze.Use a disposable needle and syringe only once.

If you are using the injections at home, be sure you understand how to properly mix and store the medication.

Ask your pharmacist if you have questions.If you use other injectable medications, be sure to flush your intravenous catheter between injections of each medication.Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time. All rights reserved. Allergy You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.Other drugs may interact with ceftriaxone, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.Copyright 1996-2018 Cerner Multum, Inc. CDC STD guidelines: MMWR Recomm Rep. June 5, 2015:64(RR3);1-137. Rocephin is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms such as meningitis.