ROCEPHIN
Generic Name for ROCEPHIN
Ceftriaxone sodium 250mg, 500mg, 1g, 2g; IM or IV inj; sodium content 3.6mEq/g.
Legal Classification:
Rx
Pharmacological Class for ROCEPHIN
Cephalosporin.
Manufacturer of ROCEPHIN
Roche Laboratories
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Indications for ROCEPHIN
Susceptible bacterial septicemia, acute bacterial otitis media, lower respiratory tract, UTIs, skin and skin structure, bone and joint, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), intraabdominal infections, meningitis, uncomplicated gonorrhea. Surgical prophylaxis.
Adult dose for ROCEPHIN
1–2g IM or IV once daily or in 2 equally divided doses; max 4g/day. Gonorrhea: 250mg IM once. Surgery: 1g IV ½–2 hours pre-op.
Children's dosing for ROCEPHIN
50–75mg/kg per day in equally divided doses every 12 hours; max 2g/day. Skin and skin structures: may give as a single dose or in 2 equally divided doses every 12 hours; max 2g/day. Meningitis: 100mg/kg (max 4g) for 1 dose, then 100mg/kg per day (max 4g/day) once daily or in 2 equally divided doses every 12 hours for 7–14 days. Otitis media: 50mg/kg (max 1g) IM once.
Contraindications for ROCEPHIN
Hyperbilirubinemic neonates (esp. prematures). Concomitant calcium-containing solutions or products in newborns.
Warnings/Precautions for ROCEPHIN
Penicillin or other allergy. Discontinue if gallbladder sonographic abnormalities, symptoms or disease occur. Renal failure: monitor; decrease dose if drug accumulation occurs. Chronic hepatic disease or malnutrition (impaired Vit. K synthesis or storage), monitor prothrombin time. Both renal and hepatic impairment: usual max 2g/day. GI disease (esp. colitis). Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers.
Interactions for ROCEPHIN
See Contraindications. Potentiated by probenecid.
Adverse Reactions for ROCEPHIN
Inj site reactions, hematologic effects (eg, eosinophilia), rash, diarrhea, elevated liver enzymes; rare: allergic pneumonitis, seizures, anaphylaxis.
How is ROCEPHIN supplied?
Vials (250mg, 500mg, 1g)—1, 10
Vials (2g)—10
Related Disease:
Infections, bacterial~systemic antiinfectives