Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Ceftr Iaxon e

    Uploaded by

    blazelex17
    9 views1 page
    Ceftriaxone is a third generation cephalosporin antibiotic with a broad spectrum of activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It has the longest half-life of the cephalosporins and is more active than cefazolin and cefoperazone. Ceftriaxone is indicated for uncomplicated gonococcal infections, UTIs, lower respiratory infections, bone/joint infections, intra-abdominal infections, skin/soft tissue infections, sepsis, and meningitis. It should be administered via intravenous or intramuscular injection at a dosage of 1 gram every 12 hours.

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    6

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    Ceftriaxone is a third generation cephalosporin antibiotic with a broad spectrum of activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It has the longest half-life of the cephalosporins and is more active than cefazolin and cefoperazone. Ceftriaxone is indicated for uncomplicated gonococcal infections, UTIs, lower respiratory infections, bone/joint infections, intra-abdominal infections, skin/soft tissue infections, sepsis, and meningitis. It should be administered via intravenous or intramuscular injection at a dosage of 1 gram every 12 hours.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pdf or txt
    9 views1 page

    Ceftr Iaxon e

    Uploaded by

    blazelex17
    Ceftriaxone is a third generation cephalosporin antibiotic with a broad spectrum of activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It has the longest half-life of the cephalosporins and is more active than cefazolin and cefoperazone. Ceftriaxone is indicated for uncomplicated gonococcal infections, UTIs, lower respiratory infections, bone/joint infections, intra-abdominal infections, skin/soft tissue infections, sepsis, and meningitis. It should be administered via intravenous or intramuscular injection at a dosage of 1 gram every 12 hours.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 1

    Answer to life threatening infection:

    Generic Name Reference: Classification:


    Ceftriaxone https;//www.scribd.c Third generation
    om/doc/146493967/ cephalosporin, pregnancy
    Brand Name: Ceftriaxone risk category E, anti-
    Rocephin infectives

    Dosage: Route: Frequency:


    1 Gram IVTT Q12

    cef
    tri
    ax
    on
    e
    A third generation cephalosporin anti biotic
    Pneumonia
    Broad spectrum anti-biotic with good activity against
    Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. Typhoid Fever
    Prevention of posttraumatic meningitis Bacterial Meningitis
    Possess longest half life among cephalosporins Genorrorhea
    More active than Cefaraxime and Cefoperazone
    Lyme Disease

    Indication: Contraindication: Adverse Reactions:


    Uncomplicated Contraindicated in
    gonococcal patients hypersensitive Allergic reactions
    vulvovaginitis. to drug or other drug fever
    cephalosporins. serum sickness-like reaction
    UTI; lower respiratory renal dysfunction
    tract, bone or joint, Serious hypersensitivity toxic nephropathy
    intra-abdominal, or skin to penicillin. reversible hyperactivity
    structure infection; hypertonia
    Hyperbilirubinemic hepatic dysfunction
    septicemia.
    neonates (may lead to including cholestasis
    kernicterus)
    Meningitis aplastic anemia,
    hemorrhage
    Renal impairment
    Pre-operative superinfection.
    prevention

    Acute bacterial otitis


    media

    You might also like