Ceftriaxone is used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body. Ceftriaxone is also given before certain types of surgery to prevent infections.
Ceftriaxone belongs to the class of medicines known as cephalosporin antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. However, Ceftriaxone will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.
Ceftriaxone is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Ceftriaxone indications
An indication is a term used for the list of condition or symptom or illness for which the medicine is prescribed or used by the patient. For example, acetaminophen or paracetamol is used for fever by the patient, or the doctor prescribes it for a headache or body pains. Now fever, headache and body pains are the indications of paracetamol. A patient should be aware of the indications of medications used for common conditions because they can be taken over the counter in the pharmacy meaning without prescription by the Physician.
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To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Ceftriaxone for Injection and Dextrose Injection and other antibacterial drugs should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.
Ceftriaxone for Injection and Dextrose Injection is indicated for the treatment of the following infections when caused by susceptible organisms:
SKIN AND SKIN STRUCTURE INFECTIONS caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pyogenes, Viridans group streptococci, Escherichia coli, Enterobacter cloacae, Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Morganella morganii, * Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Serratia marcescens, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, Bacteroides fragilis* or Peptostreptococcus species.
URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS (complicated and uncomplicated) caused by Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, Morganella morganii or Klebsiella pneumoniae.
PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ) Sodium, like other cephalosporins, has no activity against Chlamydia trachomatis. Therefore, when cephalosporins are used in the treatment of patients with pelvic inflammatory disease and Chlamydia trachomatis one of the suspected pathogens, appropriate antichlamydial coverage should be added.
BACTERIAL SEPTICEMIA caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae or Klebsiella pneumoniae.
BONE AND JOINT INFECTIONS caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Klebsiella pneumoniae or Enterobacter species.
INTRA-ABDOMINAL INFECTIONS caused by Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Bacteroides fragilis, Clostridium species (Note: most strains of Clostridium difficile are resistant) or Peptostreptococcus species.
MENINGITIS caused by Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria meningitidis or Streptococcus pneumoniae. Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ) Sodium has also been used successfully in a limited number of cases of meningitis and shunt infection caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis*and Escherichia coli.* '
* Efficacy for this organism in this organ system was studied in fewer than ten infections.
SURGICAL PROPHYLAXIS: The preoperative administration of a single 1 g dose of Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ) for Injection and. Dextrose Injection may reduce the incidence of postoperative infections in patients undergoing surgical procedures classified as contaminated or potentially contaminated (e.g., vaginal or abdominal hysterectomy or cholecystectomy for chronic calculous cholecystitis in high-risk patients, such as those over 70 years.of age, with acute cholecystitis not requiring therapeutic antimicrobials, obstructive jaundice or common duct bile stones) and in surgical patients for whom infection at the operative site would present serious risk (e.g., during coronary artery bypass surgery). Although Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ) Sodium has been shown to have been as effective as cefazolin in the prevention of infection following coronary artery bypass surgery, no placebo-controlled trials have been conducted to evaluate any cephalosporin antibiotic in the prevention of infection following coronary artery bypass surgery.
When administered prior to surgical procedures for which it is indicated, a single 1 g dose of Ceftriaxone for Injection and Dextrose Injection (Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ) sodium and dextrose injection ) provides protection from most infections due to susceptible organisms throughout the course of the procedure.
Before instituting treatment with Ceftriaxone for Injection and Dextrose Injection (Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ) sodium and dextrose injection ), appropriate specimens should be obtained for isolation of the causative organism and for determination of its susceptibility tothe drug. Therapy may be instituted prior to obtaining results of susceptibility testing.
How should I use Ceftriaxone?
Use exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller 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 home. Do not self-inject this medicine if you do not fully understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of used needles, IV tubing, and other items used to inject the medicine.
Ceftriaxone must 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) before using it. If you are using the injections at home, be sure you understand how to properly mix and store the medication. Use only the diluent your doctor has recommended.
After mixing your medicine, you will need to use it within a certain 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 medicine. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions.
Do not mix Ceftriaxone in the same injection with other antibiotics, or with any diluent that contains calcium, including a TPN (total parenteral nutrition) solution.
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. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may also increase your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics. Ceftriaxone will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu.
This medication can cause unusual results with certain lab tests for glucose (sugar) in the urine. Tell 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 medicine 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 medicine as soon as possible after thawing it. Do not refreeze.
Uses of Ceftriaxone in details
There are specific as well as general uses of a drug or medicine. A medicine can be used to prevent a disease, treat a disease over a period or cure a disease. It can also be used to treat the particular symptom of the disease. The drug use depends on the form the patient takes it. It may be more useful in injection form or sometimes in tablet form. The drug can be used for a single troubling symptom or a life-threatening condition. While some medications can be stopped after few days, some drugs need to be continued for prolonged period to get the benefit from it.
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Use: Labeled Indications
Bloodstream infection: Caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, or Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Bone and joint infections (osteomyelitis and/or discitis, prosthetic joint infection, septic arthritis): Caused by S. aureus, S. pneumoniae, E. coli, Proteus mirabilis, K. pneumoniae, or Enterobacter spp.
Gonococcal infection, uncomplicated (cervical/urethral, rectal, and pharyngeal): Caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, including both penicillinase- and nonpenicillinase-producing strains, and pharyngeal gonorrhea caused by nonpenicillinase-producing strains of N. gonorrhoeae.
Intra-abdominal infection, community-acquired (mild to moderate infection in low-risk patients): Caused by E. coli, K. pneumoniae, Bacteroides fragilis, Clostridium spp. (Note: Most strains of C. difficile are resistant), or Peptostreptococcus spp.
Lower respiratory tract infections (pneumonia, community-acquired): Caused by S. pneumoniae, S. aureus, H. influenzae, Haemophilus parainfluenzae, K. pneumoniae, E. coli, Enterobacter aerogenes, P. mirabilis, or Serratia marcescens.
Meningitis, bacterial: Caused by H. influenzae, Neisseria meningitidis, or S. pneumoniae. Ceftriaxone has also been used successfully in a limited number of cases of meningitis and shunt infection caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis and E. coli (efficacy for these 2 organisms in this organ system was studied in fewer than 10 infections).
Otitis media, acute: Caused by S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae (including beta-lactamase-producing strains), or Moraxella catarrhalis (including beta-lactamase-producing strains).
Pelvic inflammatory disease (mild to moderate): Caused by N. gonorrhoeae. Ceftriaxone, like other cephalosporins, has no activity against Chlamydia trachomatis; therefore, when cephalosporins are used in the treatment of patients with pelvic inflammatory disease and C. trachomatis is one of the suspected pathogens, appropriate antichlamydial coverage should be added.
Skin and soft tissue infections: Caused by S. aureus, S. epidermidis, Streptococcus pyogenes, viridans group streptococci, E. coli, Enterobacter cloacae, Klebsiella oxytoca, K. pneumoniae, P. mirabilis, Morganella morganii (efficacy for this organism in this organ system was studied in fewer than 10 infections), S. marcescens, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, B. fragilis (efficacy for this organism in this organ system was studied in fewer than 10 infections), or Peptostreptococcus spp.
Surgical prophylaxis, colorectal: To reduce the incidence of postoperative infections in patients undergoing surgical procedures classified as contaminated or potentially contaminated.
Urinary tract infection, complicated (including pyelonephritis): Caused by E. coli, P. mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, M. morganii, or K. pneumoniae.
Off Label Uses
Actinomycosis, severe or extensive
Data from a limited number of patients suggest Ceftriaxone may be beneficial for the treatment of severe or extensive actinomycosis.
Ceftriaxone description
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A broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic with a very long half-life and high penetrability to meninges, eyes and inner ears. [PubChem]
Ceftriaxone dosage
Ceftriaxone Injection and Dextrose Injection is intended for intravenous administration only.
ADULTS: The usual adult daily dose is 1 to 2 grams given once a day (or in equally divided doses twice a day) depending on the type and severity of infection. The total daily dose should not exceed 4 grams.
If Chlamydia trachomatis is a suspected pathogen, appropriate antichlamydial coverage should be added, because Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ) sodium has no activity against this organism. For preoperative use (surgical prophylaxis), a single dose of 1 gram administered intravenously 1/2 to 2 hours before surgery is recommended.
PEDIATRIC PATIENTS: Ceftriaxone for Injection and Dextrose Injection (Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ) sodium and dextrose injection ) in the DUPLEX® Container is designed to deliver a 1 g or 2 g dose of Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ). To prevent unintentional overdose, this product should not be used in pediatric patients who require less than the full adult dose of Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ).
For the treatment of skin and skin structure infections, the recommended total daily dose is 50 to 75 mg/kg given once a day (or in equally divided doses twice a day). The total daily dose should.not exceed 2 grams.
For the treatment of serious miscellaneous infections other than meningitis, the recommended total daily dose is 50 to 75 mg/kg, given in divided doses every 12 hours. The total daily dose should not exceed 2 grams.
In the treatment of meningitis, it is recommended that the initial therapeutic dose be 100 mg/kg (not to exceed 4 grams). Thereafter, a total daily dose of 100 mg/kg/day (not to exceed 4 grams daily) is recommended. The daily dose may be administered once a day (or in equally divided doses every 12 hours). The usual duration of therapy is 7 to 14 days.
Generally, Ceftriaxone for Injection and Dextrose Injection (Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ) sodium and dextrose injection ) therapy should be continued for at least 2 days after the signs and symptoms of infection have disappeared. The usual duration of therapy is 4 to 14 days; in complicated infections, longer therapy may be required. When treating infections caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, therapy should be continued for at least 10 days.
No dosage adjustment is necessary for patients with impairment of renal or hepatic function; however, blood levels should be monitored in patients with severe renal impairment [e.g., dialysis patients) and in patients with both renal and hepatic dysfunctions.
Vancomycin and fluconazole are physically incompatible with Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ) in admixtures. When either of these drugs is to be administered concomitantly with Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ) by intermittent intravenous infusion, it is recommended that they be given sequentially, with thorough flushing of the intravenous lines (with one of the compatible fluids) between the administrations.
After the indicated stability time periods, unused portions of solutions should be discarded. CAUTION: Do not use plastic containers in series connections. Such use would result in air embolism due to residual air being drawn from the primary container before administration of the fluid from the secondary container is complete.
NOTE:
Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter before administration.
Directions for Use of DUPLEX® Drug Delivery System
Removal from Multi-Pack Tray
Tear tape strips from one or both sides of the tray. Remove top tray.
To avoid inadvertent activation, DUPLEX Container should remain in the folded position until activation is intended.
Patient Labeling and Drug Powder/Diluent Inspection
Apply patient-specific label on foil side of container. USE CARE to avoid activation. Do not cover any portion of foil strip with patient label.
Unlatch side tab and unfold DUPLEX Container.
Visually inspect diluent chamber for particulate matter.
Use only if container and seals are intact.
To inspect the drug powder for foreign matter or discoloration, peel foil strip from drug chamber.
Protect.from light after removal of foil strip.
Note: If foil strip is removed, product must be used within 7 days, but not beyond the labeled expiration date.
The product should be re-folded and the side tab latched until ready to activate.
Reconstitution (Activation)
Do not use directly after storage by refrigeration, allow the product to equilibrate to room temperature before patient use.
Unfold the DUPLEX Container and point the set port in a downward direction. Starting at the hanger tab end, fold the DUPLEX Container just below the diluent meniscus trapping all air above the fold. To activate, squeeze the folded diluent chamber until the seal between the diluent and powder opens, releasing diluent into the drug powder chamber.
Agitate the liquid-powder mixture until the drug powder is completely dissolved.
Note: Following reconstitution (activation), product must be used within 24 hours if stored at room temperature or within 7 days if stored under refrigeration.
Administration
Visually inspect the reconstituted solution for particulate matter.
Point the set port in a downwards direction. Starting at the hanger tab end, fold the DUPLEX Container just below the solution meniscus trapping all air above the fold. Squeeze the folded DUPLEX Container until the seal between reconstituted drug solution and set port opens, releasing liquid to set port.
Prior to' attaching the IV set, check for minute leaks by squeezing container firmly. If leaks are found, discard container and solution as sterility may be impaired.
Using aseptic technique, remove the set port cover from the set port and attach sterile administration set.
Refer to Directions for Use accompanying the administration set.
Precautions
As with other cephalosporins, reconstituted Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ) for Injection and Dextrose Injection tends to darken depending on storage conditions, within the stated recommendations. However, product potency is not adversely affected.
Use only if prepared solution is clear and free from particulate matter.
Do not use in series connection.
Do not introduce additives into the DUPLEX Container.
Do not freeze.
Animal Pharmacology
Concretions consisting of the precipitated calcium salt of Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ) have been found in the gallbladder bile of dogs and baboons treated with Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ).
These appeared as a gritty sediment in dogs that received 100 mg/kg/day for 4 weeks. A similar phenomenon has been observed in baboons but only after a protracted dosing period (6 months) at higher dose levels (335 mg/kg/day or more). The likelihood of this occurrence in humans is considered to be low, since Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ) has a greater plasma half-life in humans, the calcium salt of Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ) is more soluble in human gallbladder bile and the calcium content of human gallbladder bile is relatively low.
How supplied
Ceftriaxone for Injection and Dextrose Injection (Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ) sodium and dextrose injection ) in the DUPLEX® Drug Delivery System is a flexible dual chamber container supplied in two concentrations. After reconstitution, the concentrations are equivalent to 1 g and 2 g Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ). The diluent chamber contains approximately 50 mL of Dextrose Injection. Dextrose injection has been adjusted to 3.74% and 2.22% for the 1 g and 2 g doses, respectively, such that the reconstituted solution is iso-osmotic.
Ceftriaxone for Injection and Dextrose Injection (Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ) sodium and dextrose injection ) is supplied sterile and nonpyrogenic in the DUPLEX Drug Delivery System containers packaged 12 units per tray, 2 trays per case.
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Cat. No.
Dose
Volume
Ceftriaxone for Injection and Dextrose Injection
0264-3153-11
3153-11
1g
50 mL
Ceftriaxone for Injection and Dextrose Iniection
0264-3155-11
3155-11
2g
50 mL
Store the unactivated unit at 20-25°C (68-77°F). Excursions permitted to 15-30°C (59-86°F).
DUPLEX® is a registered trademark of B. Braun Medical Inc. Revised: January 2007 B. Braun Medical Inc. Irvine, CA, USA 92614-5895. FDA Rev date: 9/10/2007
May increase nephrotoxicity of aminoglycosides. May diminish therapeutic effect of BCG, typhoid vaccine, Na picosulfate. May increase anticoagulant effect of vit K antagonists (e.g. warfarin). May increase serum level w/ probenecid.
Potentially Fatal: Admin w/ Ca-containing IV soln may cause precipitation of a crystalline material in the lungs and kidneys.
Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ) Sodium is generally well tolerated. In clinical trials, the following adverse reactions, which were considered to be related to Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone and dextrose injection ) Sodium therapy or of uncertain etiology, were observed:
LOCAL REACTIONS — Phlebitis was reported in < 1% after IV administration.
HYPERSENSITIVITY — rash (1.7%). Less frequently reported ( < 1 %) were pruritus, fever or chills.
HEMATOLOGIC — eosinophilia (6%), thrombocytosis (5.1%) and leukopenia (2.1%). Less frequently reported ( < 1%) were anemia, hemolytic anemia, neutropenia, lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia and prolongation of the prothrombin time.
GASTROINTESTINAL — diarrhea (2.7%). Less frequently reported ( < 1%) were nausea or vomiting, and dysgeusia. The onset of pseudomembranous colitis symptoms may occur during or after antibacterial treatment.
HEPATIC — elevations of SGOT (3.1%) or SGPT (3.3%). Less frequently reported ( < 1%) were elevations of alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin.
RENAL — elevations of the BUN (1.2%). Less frequently reported ( < 1 %) were elevations of creatinine and the presence of casts in the urine.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SVSTEM — headache or dizziness were reported occasionally ( < 1%).
GENITOURINARY — moniliasis or vaginitis were reported occasionally ( < 1 %).
MISCELLANEOUS — diaphoresis and flushing were reported occasionally ( < 1%).
Other rarely observed adverse reactions ( < 0.1%) include abdominal pain, agranulocytosis, allergic pneumonitis, anaphylaxis, basophilia, biliary lithiasis, bronchospasm, colitis, dyspepsia, epistaxis, flatulence, gallbladder sludge, glycosuria, hematuria, jaundice, leukocytosis, lymphocytosis, monocytosis, nephrolithiasis, palpitations, a decrease in the prothrombin time, renal precipitations, seizures, and serum sickness.
Ceftriaxone for injection is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Ceftriaxone, any of its excipients or to any other cephalosporin. Patients with previous hypersensitivity reactions to penicillin and other beta lactam antibacterial agents may be at greater risk of hypersensitivity to Ceftriaxone.
Neonates
Premature neonates:
Ceftriaxone for injection is contraindicated in premature neonates up to a postmenstrual age of 41 weeks (gestational age + chronological age).
Hyperbilirubinemic neonates:
Hyperbilirubinemic neonates should not be treated with Ceftriaxone for injection. Ceftriaxone can displace bilirubin from its binding to serum albumin, leading to a risk of bilirubin encephalopathy in these patients.
Neonates Requiring Calcium Containing IV Solutions
Ceftriaxone for injection is contraindicated in neonates (≤ 28 days) if they require (or are expected to require) treatment with calcium-containing IV solutions, including continuous calcium- containing infusions such as parenteral nutrition because of the risk of precipitation of Ceftriaxone-calcium.
Cases of fatal outcomes in which a crystalline material was observed in the lungs and kidneys at autopsy have been reported in neonates receiving Ceftriaxone for injection and calcium- containing fluids.
In some of these cases, the same intravenous infusion line was used for both Ceftriaxone for injection and calcium-containing fluids and in some a precipitate was observed in the intravenous infusion line. There have been no similar reports in patients other than neonates.
Lidocaine
Intravenous administration of Ceftriaxone solutions containing lidocaine is contraindicated. When lidocaine solution is used as a solvent with Ceftriaxone for intramuscular injection, exclude all contraindications to lidocaine. Refer to the prescribing information of lidocaine.
Active ingredient matches for Ceftriaxone:
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DailyMed. "CEFTRIAXONE SODIUM: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Ceftriaxone are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Ceftriaxone. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.
User reports
2 consumers reported useful
Was the Ceftriaxone drug useful in terms of decreasing the symptom or the disease? According to the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, the below mentioned percentages of users say the drug is useful / not useful to them in decreasing their symptoms/disease. The usefulness of the drug depends on many factors, like severity of the disease, perception of symptom, or disease by the patient, brand name used [matters only to a certain extent], other associated conditions of the patient. If the drug is not effective or useful in your case, you need to meet the doctor to get re-evaluated about your symptoms/disease, and he will prescribe an alternative drug.
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Useful
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1 consumer reported time for results
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6 consumers reported age
Users
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16-29
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33.3%
1-5
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30-45
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> 60
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