(SEF trye AX one) Brand: Rocephin
• Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to ceftriaxone, or to similar antibiotics, such as Ceftin, Cefzil, Keflex, Omnicef, and others.
• Till using ceftriaxone, speak your doctor if you have liver or kidney malady, diabetes, gallbladder malady, colitis or another stomach or intestinal mess, if you are malnourished, or if you are allergic to penicillin.
• Use this medication for the full predesigned length of time. Your symptoms may improve till the infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may also magnify your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics.
• Ceftriaxone will not treat a viral infection such as the general cool or flu.
• Antibiotic medicines can reason diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it, call your doctor. Do not use any medication to stop the diarrhea unless your doctor has told you to.
• Ceftriaxone is a cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotic. It works by fighting bacteria in your body.
• Ceftriaxone is used to treat much kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms such as meningitis.
• Ceftriaxone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to ceftriaxone, or to another cephalosporin antibiotics, such as:
· cefaclor (Raniclor);
· cefadroxil (Duricef);
· cefazolin (Ancef);
· cefdinir (Omnicef);
· cefditoren (Spectracef);
· cefpodoxime (Vantin);
· cefprozil (Cefzil);
· ceftibuten (Cedax);
· cefuroxime (Ceftin);
· cephalexin (Keflex); or
· cephradine (Velosef).
• To create certain you can safely use ceftriaxone, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:
· kidney malady (or if you are on dialysis);
· liver disease;
· diabetes;
· gallbladder disease;
· a stomach or intestinal mess such as colitis;
· if you are malnourished; or
· if you are allergic to penicillin.
• FDA pregnancy category B. Ceftriaxone is not expected to harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
• Ceftriaxone can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Do not use ceftriaxone in a baby without a doctor's advice, and never give more than the child's predesigned doze. Ceftriaxone must never be used in a newborn with jaundice.
• Use exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
• Ceftriaxone is injected into a muscle, or into a vein through an IV. You may be shown how to use an IV at house. Do not self-inject this medication if you do not fully understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of used needles, IV tubing, and another items used to inject the medicine.
• Ceftriaxone should be given slowly, and the IV infusion can take at least 30 minutes to complete.
• You may need to mix ceftriaxone with a liquid (diluent) till using it. If you are using the injections at house, be certain you understand how to properly mix and store the medicine. Use only the diluent your doctor has recommended.
• After mixing your medication, you will need to use it within a determined number of hours or days. This will depend on the diluent and how you store the mixture (at room temperature, in a refrigerator, or frozen). Carefully follow the mixing and storage instructions provided with your medication. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions.
• Do not mix ceftriaxone in the same injection with another antibiotics, or with any diluent that contains calcium, including a TPN (total parenteral nutrition) solution.
• If you use another injectable medications, be certain to flush your intravenous catheter between injections of every medication.
• Use this medication for the full predesigned length of time. Your symptoms may improve till the infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may also magnify your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics. Ceftriaxone will not treat a viral infection such as the general cool or flu.
• This medicine can reason unusual results with determined lab trials for glucose (sugar) in the urine. Speak any doctor who treats you that you are using ceftriaxone.
• Store unmixed ceftriaxone powder at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and light.
• If your medication was provided in a frozen form or was frozen after mixing, thaw it in a refrigerator or at room temperature. Do not warm in a microwave or boiling water. Use the medication as soon as possible after thawing it. Do not refreeze.
• Use the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not use extra medication to create up the missed dose.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Antibiotic medicines can reason diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it, call your doctor. Do not use any medication to stop the diarrhea unless your doctor has told you to.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
· diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
· fever, chills, swollen glands, rash or itching, joint pain, or common ill feeling;
· white patches or sores internal your mouth or on your lips;
· unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin;
· skin rash, bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness;
· pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, confusion or weakness;
· urinating smaller than normal or not at all;
· seizure (convulsions);
· swelling, pain, or irritation where the injection was given;
· chalky-colored stools, stomach pain just after eating a meal, nausea, heartburn, bloating, and severe upper stomach pain that may spread to your back; or
· severe skin reaction -- fever, sore throat, swelling in your person or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the person or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· a heavy lump where the injection was given;
· nausea, vomiting, upset stomach;
· headache, dizziness, overactive reflexes;
· pain or swelling in your tongue;
· sweating; or
· vaginal itching or discharge.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• There may be another drugs that can interact with ceftriaxone. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your doctor or pharmacist can provide more information about ceftriaxone.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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