Ceftriaxone is an antibiotic similar to penicillin, which is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as:
Septic status;
Meningitis;
Abdominal infections;
Human infections or joints;
Neumony;
Skin and soft tissue infections;
Kidney and urinary tract infections;
Respiratory infections;
Gonorrée, which is a sexually transmitted disease. It is known as the most common symptoms.
In addition, it can be used to help prevent infections after surgery, in patients likely to develop urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal infections or after cardiovascular surgery.
This drug could be marketed as Ceftrex, Cefaxone, Ceftrianol, Axtar IM or Acantex in the form of an injectable bulb and should be administered by a healthcare professional.
Ceftriaxone is given by injection, intramuscular or intravenous, depending on the severity of the infection and the patient’s weight. As we have:
Adults and children over 12 years of age, weighing more than 50 kg: in general, the recommended doses are 1 to 2 g once daily. In more severe cases, the dose may be increased to 4 g, once daily;
I was born with less than 14 days: the recommended dose is 20 to 50 mg for each kg of body weight per day, it is not necessary to administer two higher doses;
Children from 15 days to 12 years old weighing less than 50 kg: the recommended doses are 20 to 80 mg for each kg of weight per day.
Ceftriaxone should always be performed by a healthcare professional. The duration of treatment varied depending on the course of the disease.
The most common side effects that can occur during treatment with ceftriaxone, eosinophilia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, diarrhea, whitening, increased liver enzymes and rash.
This medicine is contraindicated in patients allergic to ceftriaxone, penicillin, any other antibiotic of the type of cephalosporins or any component present in the formula.
In addition, it should not be used by pregnant or lactating women, except on the recommendation of the physician.
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