Ceftriaxon Fresenius Kabi
Ceftriaxon Fresenius Kabi is an antibiotic that treats infections by killing bacteria in adults and children.
Form
infuusiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten
Strength
2 g
Active Ingredient
Ceftriaxone sodium
Manufacturer
Fresenius Kabi AB
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor or nurse will decide your dose, usually 1-2 grams once a day for adults, or a weight-based dose for children.
Method
This medicine is usually given by a doctor or nurse as a drip into a vein (infusion) or as an injection into a vein or muscle.
Important
The maximum daily dose for adults is usually 4 grams; for children, your doctor will determine the appropriate maximum dose based on weight.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Changes in white blood cells (e.g., fewer white cells, more eosinophils) and platelets (fewer platelets).
- •Loose stools or diarrhea.
- •Changes in liver blood test results.
- •Rash.
RARE
- •Fungal infections (e.g., oral thrush).
- •Decrease in white blood cells (granulocytopenia) or red blood cells (anemia).
- •Blood clotting problems, easily bruised, joint pain, and swelling.
- •Headache.
- •Dizziness.
- •Nausea or vomiting.
- •Itching.
- •Pain or burning sensation in the vein where the medicine was given, or pain at the injection site.
- •Fever.
- •Abnormal kidney function tests (increased blood creatinine).
- •Inflammation of the colon (colitis), with symptoms like bloody or mucus diarrhea, stomach pain, and fever.
- •Difficulty breathing (bronchospasm).
- •Hives (urticaria), covering large areas of the skin, itchy and swollen.
- •Blood or sugar in your urine.
- •Swelling (fluid retention).
- •Chills.
- •Sudden swelling of the face, throat, lips, or mouth (making it hard to breathe or swallow), sudden swelling of hands, feet, or ankles, chest pain during allergic reactions.
- •Severe, rapidly developing rash with blisters or peeling skin, possibly with mouth sores (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, TEN); or a combination of widespread rash, fever, high liver enzymes, abnormal blood counts (eosinophilia), swollen lymph nodes, and affected organs (DRESS syndrome).
- •Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction (fever, chills, headache, muscle pain, rash) which usually goes away on its own, often occurring shortly after starting treatment for spirochete infections like Lyme disease.
- •Seizures or spinning dizziness (vertigo).
- •Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), with severe stomach pain that spreads to your back.
- •Inflammation of the mouth (stomatitis) or tongue (glossitis), with swelling, redness, and soreness of the tongue.
- •Gallbladder and/or liver problems, which can cause pain, nausea, vomiting, yellowing of the skin, itching, unusually dark urine, and pale stools.
- •Kidney problems due to calcium-ceftriaxone deposits, causing pain when urinating or reduced urine output.
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to ceftriaxone, penicillin, or similar antibiotics, or any of its ingredients.
- If you are allergic to lidocaine, do not take this medicine as a muscle injection.
- Tell your doctor if you have recently received or will receive calcium through a vein, as this medicine cannot be given with calcium intravenously. This is very important for newborns.
- Tell your doctor if you have had diarrhea after taking antibiotics or have had bowel problems like colitis.
- Inform your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, or if you have gallstones or kidney stones.
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- Seek immediate medical help if you develop severe skin reactions, such as a widespread rash with blisters, peeling skin, or flu-like symptoms, as these can be serious.