Ceftriaxon Fresenius Kabi
Ceftriaxon Fresenius Kabi is an antibiotic for adults and children (including newborns) that works by killing bacteria causing infections.
Form
injektio-/infuusiokuiva-aine liuosta varten
Strength
1 g
Active Ingredient
Ceftriaxone sodium
Manufacturer
Fresenius Kabi AB
How to Use
Dosage
Typically, 1 to 2 grams once a day. Your doctor will decide your exact dose based on your infection and weight.
Method
This medicine is given by a doctor or nurse as a drip (into a vein) or an injection (into a vein or muscle).
Important
The maximum daily dose is 4 grams, unless specifically advised otherwise by your doctor for very young children.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Changes in blood cell counts.
- •Loose stools or diarrhea.
- •Changes in liver blood test results.
- •Rash.
RARE
- •Fungal infections (e.g., thrush).
- •Decrease in white blood cells.
- •Decrease in red blood cells.
- •Blood clotting problems, like easy bruising, joint pain, and swelling.
- •Headache.
- •Dizziness or spinning sensation (vertigo).
- •Nausea or vomiting.
- •Itching.
- •Pain or burning feeling in the vein where the medicine was given, or pain at the injection site.
- •Fever or chills.
- •Abnormal kidney function test results (increased creatinine).
- •Inflammation of the large bowel (colon), with symptoms like bloody/mucus diarrhea, stomach pain, and fever.
- •Difficulty breathing.
- •Hives (urticaria), which can cover large areas of skin, itch, and swell.
- •Swelling (fluid retention in tissues).
- •Blood or sugar in your urine.
- •New infection that previous antibiotics might not treat effectively.
- •A type of anemia where red blood cells are destroyed.
- •Severe decrease in white blood cells.
- •Seizures.
- •Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), with severe stomach pain that spreads to your back.
- •Inflammation of the lining of the mouth (stomatitis).
- •Inflammation of the tongue (glossitis), with tongue swelling, redness, and soreness.
- •Gallbladder and/or liver problems, causing pain, nausea, vomiting, yellow skin, itching, unusually dark urine, and clay-colored stools.
- •A nerve disorder in newborns with severe jaundice.
- •Kidney problems due to calcium-ceftriaxone deposits, possibly causing painful or reduced urination.
- •False positive Coombs' test (a blood test).
- •False positive galactosemia test (a test for a sugar disorder).
- •Ceftriaxone Fresenius Kabi may interfere with some blood sugar tests. Ask your doctor.
Important Warnings
- You are allergic to ceftriaxone or similar antibiotics like penicillin, or to lidocaine (if receiving a muscle injection).
- You are a premature baby or a newborn (under 28 days old) with certain blood problems, jaundice, or if you are receiving calcium into a vein.
- Tell your doctor if you have recently received or are planned to receive any product containing calcium.
- Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, or have had gallstones or kidney stones.
- Tell your doctor if you have recently had diarrhea after taking antibiotics or have had bowel problems like colitis.
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- Tell your doctor if you have other conditions, such as hemolytic anemia (when red blood cells are destroyed), or if you are on a low-sodium diet.
- Tell your doctor if you have experienced severe skin reactions like rash, blisters, peeling skin, high fever, or flu-like symptoms.