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    This document summarizes the antibiotic Rocephin (generic name: Ceftriaxone). It is given at a dosage of 5 mg/vial intravenously every 12 hours and treats susceptible bacterial infections including those of the lower respiratory tract, skin, bone, joints, urinary tract, blood, pelvis, and abdomen. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Potential side effects include allergic reactions as it is contraindicated for those with cephalosporin allergies. Overdose may increase risk of kidney stone formation and subsequent kidney failure.

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    This document summarizes the antibiotic Rocephin (generic name: Ceftriaxone). It is given at a dosage of 5 mg/vial intravenously every 12 hours and treats susceptible bacterial infections including those of the lower respiratory tract, skin, bone, joints, urinary tract, blood, pelvis, and abdomen. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Potential side effects include allergic reactions as it is contraindicated for those with cephalosporin allergies. Overdose may increase risk of kidney stone formation and subsequent kidney failure.

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    Ceftriaxone

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    This document summarizes the antibiotic Rocephin (generic name: Ceftriaxone). It is given at a dosage of 5 mg/vial intravenously every 12 hours and treats susceptible bacterial infections including those of the lower respiratory tract, skin, bone, joints, urinary tract, blood, pelvis, and abdomen. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Potential side effects include allergic reactions as it is contraindicated for those with cephalosporin allergies. Overdose may increase risk of kidney stone formation and subsequent kidney failure.

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    BRAND NAME: ROCEPHIN

    GENERIC NAME: CEFTRIAXONE

    DOSAGE/ROUTE/FREQUENCY: 5 mg/vial IV Infusion for every 12 hours.

    PHARMACOLOGIC CLASSIFICATION:

    PSYCHOLOGIC CLASSIFICATION:

    INDICATION: Susceptible bacterial infections of the lower respiratory tract, skin and skin
    structure, bone and joint, UTI, septicemia, pelvis inflammatory disease, intraabdominal
    infections, and meningitis.
    CONTRAINDICATIONS: Ceftriaxone is contraindicated in patients with known allergy to
    the cephalosporin group of antibiotics.

    MECHANISM OF ACTION: Ceftriaxone is used for the treatment of the infections such as
    Respiratory, Skin, Soft tissues, Urinary Tract Infection /UTI, ENT, caused by susceptible
    organisms.

    SIDE EFFECTS:

    ADVERSE EFECTS:
    Toxicity: Ceftriaxone overdose may increase the risk of urolithiasis and subsequent post-
    renal acute renal failure.

    DRUG STUDY
    Name: GALLANDEZ, MAE JUSTINE D.

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