Ceftriaxon hameln
Ceftriaxon hameln is an antibiotic for adults and children that kills bacteria causing infections.
Form
injektio-/infuusiokuiva-aine liuosta varten
Strength
1 g
Active Ingredient
Ceftriaxone sodium
Manufacturer
Hameln Pharma GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
The typical dose for adults and children over 12 (weighing 50 kg or more) is 1-2 grams once a day, or up to 4 grams for severe infections. For children under 50 kg and newborns, the dose is 20-100 mg per kg once a day, depending on the infection. Your doctor will determine your exact dose.
Method
A doctor or nurse will give you this medicine as an injection into a muscle or vein, or as a slow drip into a vein.
Important
The maximum daily dose for most adults and children is 4 grams. For newborns (0-14 days), the maximum is 50 mg per kg of body weight per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Changes in white blood cells (like fewer leukocytes, more eosinophils) and platelets (fewer thrombocytes).
- •Loose stools or diarrhea.
- •Changes in liver function blood test results.
- •Rash.
RARE
- •Fungal infections (like thrush or genital fungal infections).
- •Decrease in white blood cells (granulocytopenia).
- •Decrease in red blood cells (anemia).
- •Blood clotting problems, which can cause easy bruising, joint pain, and swelling.
- •Headache.
- •Dizziness.
- •Nausea and/or vomiting.
- •Itching.
- •Pain or burning sensation in the vein where Ceftriaxon hameln was given. Pain at the injection site.
- •High temperature (fever).
- •Abnormal kidney function test results (increased blood creatinine).
- •Colon inflammation. Symptoms can include bloody and slimy diarrhea, stomach pain, and fever.
- •Difficulty breathing (bronchospasm).
- •Decreased consciousness, abnormal movements, restlessness, and seizures, especially in elderly patients with severe kidney or nervous system problems.
- •Bumpy rash (hives) that can cover large parts of the body and may be itchy and swollen.
- •Blood or sugar in the urine.
- •Swelling (fluid retention).
- •Chills.
- •Infection at the injection site.
- •Secondary infection that may not respond to previously prescribed antibiotics.
- •A type of anemia where red blood cells are destroyed (hemolytic anemia).
- •Severe decrease in white blood cells (agranulocytosis).
- •Seizures.
- •Spinning sensation (vertigo).
- •Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), with symptoms like severe stomach pain radiating to the back.
- •Inflammation of the mouth lining (stomatitis).
- •Tongue inflammation (glossitis), with symptoms like tongue swelling, redness, and soreness.
- •Gallbladder and/or liver problems, which can cause pain, nausea, vomiting, yellow skin, itching, unusually dark urine, and pale stools.
- •A brain condition that can occur in newborns with severe jaundice (kernicterus).
- •Kidney problems caused by ceftriaxone calcium deposits. Urination may be painful or urine output may be low.
- •False positive Coombs test result (a blood test for certain blood problems).
- •False positive galactosemia test result (a test for abnormal accumulation of galactose sugar in the body).
- •Ceftriaxon hameln can affect some blood sugar tests – check with your doctor.
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to ceftriaxone.
- Do not take if you have had a severe allergic reaction to penicillin or similar antibiotics (like cephalosporins). Symptoms include sudden swelling of the throat or face, difficulty breathing, swelling of hands/feet/ankles, chest pain, or a severe rash.
- Do not take if you are allergic to lidocaine and are scheduled to receive Ceftriaxon hameln as a muscle injection.
- Do not give to premature babies.
- Do not give to newborns (under 28 days old) with certain blood problems or jaundice, or if the baby is scheduled to receive calcium through a vein.
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- Ceftriaxon hameln must not be mixed with or given at the same time as calcium-containing injections.
- Tell your doctor if you have recently received or are going to receive calcium products.
- Tell your doctor if you have recently had diarrhea after taking antibiotics.
- Tell your doctor if you have ever had gut problems, especially colitis (inflammation of the bowel).
- Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have gallstones or kidney stones.
- This medicine can cause dizziness. If you feel dizzy, do not drive or use machines.