What is Ceftriaxone?
Ceftriaxone is a cephalosporin antibiotic. This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections, including those that are serious or life-threatening, such as E. coli, pneumonia, or meningitis. It is also used to protect patients from developing infections after surgery.
Ceftriaxone Uses
Ceftriaxone injection is used for the treatment of meningitis, gonorrhoea, pelvic inflammatory disease, meningitis, and infections of the lungs, ears, skin, urinary tract, blood, bones, joints, and abdomen. It belongs to the cephalosporin antibiotics class of drugs. The medication functions by eradicating bacteria. Colds, flu, and other viral infections will not react to antibiotics including ceftriaxone.
Ceftriaxone Side Effects
Some of the common side effects of Ceftriaxone are:
- Rash
- Watery stools
- Stomach cramps
- Pain
- Bloating
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Heartburn
- Chest pain
- Painful urination
- Swelling in legs and feet
- Difficulty while swallowing
- Seizures
Ceftriaxone can cause some serious side effects and can lead to some serious health problems. If you are facing any of the above serious side effects. Talk with your doctor if you are having any serious problems.
Precautions
Before using Ceftriaxone talk with your doctor if you are allergic to it or any other medications. The product may contain some inactive ingredients which can cause some serious allergic reactions or some other serious problems. Before using the drug talk with your doctor if you are having any medical history such as: gallbladder disease, kidney disease, liver disease, stomach intestinal diseases.
How to use Ceftriaxone?
Ceftriaxone injection is available as a powder that must be mixed with liquid or as a premixed substance that must be injected intravenously (into a vein) over a 30- or 60-minute period. Injections of ceftriaxone may be offered intramuscularly as well (into a muscle). Depending on the form of infection being treated, it is often administered as a single dose and other times given once or twice a day for 4-14 days.
Ceftriaxone injections can be given in a hospital or the drug can be given at home. Your healthcare professional will teach you how to use ceftriaxone injection if you are taking it at home. Make sure you understand these instructions, and if you have any questions, ask your doctor.
During the first few days of your ceftriaxone injection procedure, you should start feeling better. Contact your doctor if your symptoms do not change or worsen. If you need more than one dose of ceftriaxone injection, keep taking it until the prescription is over, even if you feel better.
Overdose
It's possible that you have dangerously high levels of the opioid in your system. An overdose of this medication can cause the following symptoms: sleepiness, vomiting and tremor. If you think you have taken too much of this drug then consult with your doctor immediately.
Missed Dose
As soon as you remember, take your dose. Take just one dose if you remember just a few hours before the next scheduled dose. Never try to make up for missed doses by taking two doses at once. This could have dangerous consequences.
Warnings for serious health conditions
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding:
Ceftriaxone may be safe to take while pregnant. Animal studies have shown no risk but human studies are not available.
Ceftriaxone is used in low concentrations with breast milk. The medication can cause bilirubin to be displaced from albumin-binding sites, putting you at risk for kernicterus.
Storage
Direct contact with heat, air and light may damage your medicines. Exposure of medicine may cause some harmful effects. The medicine must be kept in a safe place and out of children’s reach.
Mainly the drug should be kept at room temperature between 68ºF and 77ºF (20ºC and 25ºC).
Ceftriaxone vs Cefoperazone
Ceftriaxone |
Cefoperazone |
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| Ceftriaxone is a cephalosporin antibiotic. This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections, including those that are serious or life-threatening | Cefoperazone is a semisynthetic broad-spectrum cephalosporin. It’s effective against pseudomonas infections. |
| Ceftriaxone injection is used for the treatment of meningitis, gonorrhoea, pelvic inflammatory disease, meningitis, and infections of the lungs, ears, skin and urinary tract. | Cefoperazone is used for various treatments:
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Some of the serious side effects of Ceftriaxone are:
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The adverse effects of Cefoperazone are:
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