Ceftriaxone Na - Cephalosporins- @ Third generation- (FDC -List) (April 1988)
Drug Name:Ceftriaxone Na - Cephalosporins- @ Third generation- (FDC -List) (April 1988)
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Drug Interaction:
1st generation 2nd generation 3rd generation . Cephalexin Cefaclor Cefixime Cefadroxil Cefamandole Cefoperazone Cephadrine Cefotoxitin Cefotaxime Cephalothin Cefuroxime Ceftizoxime Cephapirin Cefonicid Ceftriaxone Cefazolin Cefmetazole Ceftazidime Cefotetan Ceftibuten Cefprozil Cefepime Cefpodoxime Loracarbef
Refer Cephalosporins
Disulfram like reaction with alcohol.
Indication:
Post operative infections.
Drugs covered:
1st generation 2nd generation 3rd generation . Cephalexin Cefaclor Cefixime Cefadroxil Cefamandole Cefoperazone Cephadrine Cefotoxitin Cefotaxime Cephalothin Cefuroxime Ceftizoxime Cephapirin Cefonicid Ceftriaxone Cefazolin Cefmetazole Ceftazidime Cefotetan Ceftibuten Cefprozil Cefepime Cefpodoxime Loracarbef
Refer Cephalosporins
Adverse Reaction:
Anaphylactic reaction. Pseudomembranous colitis, Superinfection, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhoea, Local reactions, Blood dyscrasias, Rash.
Contra-Indications:
Hypersens to cephalosporins/penicillins
Special precautions: Infants less than 1 month, impaired renal function.
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
A third generation drug
Dosage: Adults - Usual daily dose 1 to 2g once a day or equally divided dose twice in a day. Do not exceed total daily dose of 4g. For surgical prophylaxis- 1g dose half to 2 hours before surgery.
Children - Serious infections other than meningitis, 50 to 75mg/kg/day(not to exceed 2g) in divided dose every 12 hours. Meningitis - 100mg/kg/day(not to excceed 4g) in divided doses every 12 hours, with or without loading dose of 75mg/kg.
Storage: Protect from light, After reconstitution protection from normal light is not necessary.
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Refer cephalosporins
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Refer cephalosporins
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Refer cephalosporins
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Refer cephalosporins
