Ceftriaxone sodium is the generic equivalent of the brand-name drug Ceftriaxone Sodium. Licensed pharmacies, clinics, doctor's offices, and veterinary practices can source wholesale Ceftriaxone sodium through Premier Pharma with same-day fulfillment on in-stock SKUs.
FDA Drug Information
Indications & Usage
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Before instituting treatment with Ceftriaxone for injection, USP, appropriate specimens should be obtained for isolation of the causative organism and for determination of its susceptibility to the drug. Therapy may be instituted prior to obtaining results of susceptibility testing. To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Ceftriaxone for injection, USP and other antibacterial drugs, Ceftriaxone for injection, USP 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…
Important Warnings
WARNINGS Hypersensitivity Reactions Before therapy with Ceftriaxone for injection is instituted, careful inquiry should be made to determine whether the patient has had previous hypersensitivity reactions to cephalosporins, penicillins and other beta-lactam agents or other drugs. This product should be given cautiously to penicillin and other beta-lactam agent-sensitive patients. Antibacterial drugs should be administered with caution to any patient who has demonstrated some form of allergy, par…
Adverse Reactions
ADVERSE REACTIONS Ceftriaxone for injection is generally well tolerated. In clinical trials, the following adverse reactions, which were considered to be related to Ceftriaxone for injection therapy or of uncertain etiology, were observed: LOCAL REACTIONS —pain, induration and tenderness was 1% overall. Phlebitis was reported in <1% after IV administration. The incidence of warmth, tightness or induration was 17% (3/17) after IM administration of 350 mg/mL and 5% (1/20) after IM administration o…
Dosage & Administration
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Ceftriaxone for injection may be administered intravenously or intramuscularly. Do not use diluents containing calcium, such as Ringer’s solution or Hartmann’s solution, to reconstitute Ceftriaxone for injection vials or to further dilute a reconstituted vial for IV administration because a precipitate can form. Precipitation of ceftriaxone-calcium can also occur when Ceftriaxone for injection is mixed with calcium-containing solutions in the same IV administration line…
Patient Counseling Information
Information for Patients: Advise patients that neurological adverse reactions could occur with Ceftriaxone for Injection use. Instruct patients or their caregivers to inform their healthcare provider at once of any neurological signs and symptoms, including encephalopathy (disturbance of consciousness including somnolence, lethargy, and confusion), seizures, myoclonus, and non-convulsive status epilepticus, for immediate treatment, or discontinuation of Ceftriaxone for Injection (see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ). Patients should be counseled that antibacterial drugs including Ceftriaxone for inj…
Source: FDA. For professional use only. Not a substitute for prescribing information.
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