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EspañolCeftriaxone Sodium overview
BRAND NAMES:
PremierPro Rx cefTRIAXone, cefTRIAXone Novaplus, PremierPro Rx cefTRIAXone, Ceftrisol Plus
Generic Names:
Ceftriaxone Sodium
Uses:
Treats infections. This medicine is a cephalosporin antibiotic.
Therapeutic Classes:
Antibiotic
Forms:
Injectable
How it’s taken:
By injection
What form(s) does Ceftriaxone Sodium come in
Injectable
What are common Ceftriaxone Sodium doses?
Solution Reconstituted 1GM
Solution Reconstituted 2GM
Solution Reconstituted 10GM
Solution Reconstituted 250MG
Solution Reconstituted 500MG
Bottle 10000GM of
Common Ceftriaxone Sodium prescriptions
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1gm solution reconstitutedcefTRIAXone Sodium
250mg solution reconstitutedcefTRIAXone Sodium
2gm solution reconstitutedcefTRIAXone Sodium
500mg solution reconstituted
How to take Ceftriaxone Sodium
Missed dose: You must use this medicine on a fixed schedule. Call your doctor or pharmacist if you miss a dose.
Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle or through a needle placed into a vein.
Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
Missed dose: You must use this medicine on a fixed schedule. Call your doctor or pharmacist if you miss a dose.
Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle or through a needle placed into a vein.
Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
Ceftriaxone Sodium contraindications
This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to any other cephalosporin antibiotic.
Ceftriaxone Sodium warnings
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, anemia, gallbladder disease, pancreas problems, or a history of stomach or bowel disease, such as colitis. Tell your doctor if you are allergic to penicillin.
This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Take all of the medicine in your prescription to clear up your infection, even if you feel better after the first few doses.
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.
Ceftriaxone Sodium interactions
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, anemia, gallbladder disease, pancreas problems, or a history of stomach or bowel disease, such as colitis. Tell your doctor if you are allergic to penicillin.
This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Take all of the medicine in your prescription to clear up your infection, even if you feel better after the first few doses.
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.
Ceftriaxone Sodium side effects
Serious Side Effects
Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes
Severe diarrhea, diarrhea that contains blood, or vomiting
Shortness of breath, tiredness, uneven heartbeat
Less Serious Side Effects
Pain, redness, or swelling where the shot is given
Change or loss of taste
Vaginal itching or discharge
Dizziness or headache
Mild rash or itching skin