Ceftriaxon MIP Pharma
Ceftriaxon MIP Pharma is an antibiotic used for adults and children to treat bacterial infections by killing the bacteria.
Form
infuusiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten
Strength
2 g
Active Ingredient
Ceftriaxone sodium
Manufacturer
MIP Pharma GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
1-2 grams once daily for adults, elderly, and children weighing 50 kg or more; 50-80 mg per kg once daily for children weighing less than 50 kg (15 days to 12 years); 20-50 mg per kg once daily for newborns (0-14 days).
Method
Ceftriaxon MIP Pharma is usually given by a doctor or nurse as a drip (intravenous infusion) or an injection directly into a vein or muscle.
Important
Maximum daily dose is 4 grams for adults and children weighing 50 kg or more. For children weighing less than 50 kg, the maximum daily dose is 100 mg/kg, up to a maximum of 4 g. For newborns (0-14 days), the maximum daily dose is 50 mg/kg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Abnormalities in white blood cells (such as decreased leukocytes and increased eosinophils) and platelet abnormalities (decreased platelets).
- •Loose stools or diarrhea.
- •Changes in liver function tests shown by blood tests.
- •Rash.
RARE
- •Fungal infections (e.g., thrush).
- •Decrease in white blood cell count (granulocytopenia).
- •Decrease in red blood cell count (anemia).
- •Blood clotting disorders, with symptoms like easy bruising, joint pain and swelling.
- •Headache.
- •Dizziness.
- •Nausea or vomiting.
- •Itching.
- •Pain or burning sensation along the vein where Ceftriaxon MIP Pharma was given. Pain at the injection site.
- •Fever.
- •Abnormal kidney function test results (increased blood creatinine).
- •Colon inflammation, with symptoms like diarrhea (usually bloody and mucous), abdominal pain, and fever.
- •Decreased consciousness, abnormal movements, restlessness, and seizures (especially in older patients with kidney or nervous system problems).
- •Breathing difficulties (bronchospasm).
- •Bumpy rash (hives) that can cover large skin areas, with itching and swelling.
- •Blood or sugar in urine.
- •Swelling (fluid retention).
- •Chills.
- •New infections that might not respond to previous antibiotics.
- •A type of anemia where red blood cells are destroyed (hemolytic anemia).
- •Severe decrease in white blood cells (agranulocytosis).
- •Convulsions.
- •Vertigo (spinning sensation).
- •Pancreatitis, with symptoms like severe stomach pain radiating to your back.
- •Inflammation of the mouth lining (stomatitis).
- •Inflammation of the tongue (glossitis), with symptoms like swelling, redness, and soreness.
- •Gallbladder and/or liver problems, causing pain, nausea, vomiting, yellow skin, itching, unusually dark urine, and pale stools.
- •A neurological condition in newborns with severe jaundice (kernicterus).
- •Kidney problems caused by ceftriaxone calcium deposits, leading to painful and reduced urination.
- •False positive Coombs test (a lab test for certain blood disorders).
- •False positive galactosemia test (abnormal accumulation of galactose sugar in the body).
- •Ceftriaxon MIP Pharma may interfere with certain blood sugar tests.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to ceftriaxone or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have had a sudden or severe allergic reaction to penicillin or similar antibiotics (like cephalosporins, carbapenems, or monobactams).
- Do not use if you are allergic to lidocaine and the medicine is planned to be given as a muscle injection.
- Do not give to premature babies.
- Do not give to newborns (under 28 days old) if they have certain blood disorders, jaundice (yellow skin/eyes), or if they are to receive calcium-containing injections.
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- Tell your doctor immediately if you experience severe allergic reactions such as sudden swelling of the face, throat, lips, or mouth which may cause difficulty breathing or swallowing; sudden swelling of hands, feet, or ankles; or chest pain which may be a sign of an allergy-triggered heart attack (Kounis syndrome).
- Tell your doctor immediately if you experience severe skin reactions such as severe, rapidly developing rash with blisters or peeling skin, possibly blisters in the mouth (Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis); or a combination of widespread rash, high fever, increased liver enzymes, abnormal blood counts (eosinophilia), enlarged lymph nodes, and effects on other organs (DRESS or hypersensitivity syndrome); or Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction (fever, chills, headache, muscle pain, rash) which usually resolves on its own shortly after starting treatment for a spirochete infection.
- Tell your doctor if you have recently received or are planned to receive calcium-containing products.
- Tell your doctor if you have recently had diarrhea after antibiotic treatment or if you have ever had bowel disease, especially colitis (inflammation of the bowel).
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have gallstones or kidney stones.
- Tell your doctor if you have other conditions, such as hemolytic anemia (reduced red blood cells, which can cause pale yellow skin, weakness, and shortness of breath).
- Tell your doctor if you are on a low-sodium diet.