Ceftriaxone Injection IP 500 mg is a Cephalosporin group antibiotic used in several bacterial infections in children. This is the most prominent Antibiotic administered IM/IV in Typhoid infections, post-surgery infections, and many skin infections.
CEFTRIAXONE FOR INJECTION USES
Ceftriaxone is a safe antibiotic for the Cephalosporin group. It is used in a number of types of infections including Typhoid, fever, stomach infections, wound infections, skin infections, and pre, and post-surgery infections. These medicines have more uses rather than listed according to the patient’s conditions. This medication is also used in combination with Sulbactam Sodium and Tazobactam in Antibiotic resistance situations. It is also used in skin and skin structure infections, surgical prophylaxis, and lower respiratory tract infections.
SIDE EFFECTS OF CEFTRIAXONE
Ceftriaxone is known as a well-tolerated but significantly more than 1% of patients found some adverse effects. Common side effects of Ceftriaxone are eosinophilia, diarrhea, thrombocytosis, elevated liver enzymes, and rash. There may be some side effects if the dose of Ceftriaxone is exceeded the required one, in that case, immediate doctor’s advice is recommended.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
Ceftriaxone Sodium found drug interactions with many drugs including Amoxicillin, Amoxicillin/clavulanate, Azithromycin, Ciprofloxacin, Enoxaparin, Albuterol / Ipratropium, glucose, Doxycycline, and Metronidazole.
Contraindications
Patients who have an allergy to Ceftriaxone and who are penicillin-sensitive, should not give Ceftriaxone Injections, This medication should not be used in premature hyperbilirubinemia neonates, because it can potentially cause bilirubin encephalopathy.
Dosage :
The dosage of Ceftriaxone is started with 250mg per dose and up to 2gm per dose, Foncef-500mg is a Paediatric use dose, so it should be decided as per the age, weight, and type of infection of the patient.
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Brand Name: FONCEF-500
Dosage Form: Injectable (Ceftriaxone Injection 500mg)
Composition: Ceftriaxone Sodium 500 mg Inj.
Packing: 500 mg/ 10 ML Vial
MRP: Rs. 45.00
SHELF LIFE: 2 YEARS
Also Available ;
Foncef- SB-1.5g (Ceftriaxone 1gm+Sulbactam500mg)
Foncef- 1g (Ceftriaxone 1gm)
Pantafon-40 Injection: (Pantoprazole injection 40mg)
FONCEF-TZ : (Ceftriaxone 1 gm and Tazobactam Sodium 125 mg)
