Adult: 0.5-1 G Once Daily For 10-14 Days, Dose Increased To 2 G Once Daily For Neurosyphilis
Disseminated Lyme Borreliosis (stages II & III)
By IV Infusion, Or IV Inj, Or Deep IM Inj:
Adult: 2 G Once Daily For 14-21 Days
Prevention Of Secondary Case Of Meningococcal Meningitis
By IM Inj:
Adult: 250 Mg For 1 Dose
Prevention Of Secondary Case Of Haemophilus Influenza Type B Disease:
By IM Inj, Or IV Inj, Or Iv Infusion:
Adult: 1 G Daily For 2 Days
Acute Otitis Media:
By Deep IM Inj:
Adult: 1-2 G For 1 Dose, Dose Can Be Given For 3 Days If severely Ill Or Previous Therapy Failed.
Children: 50 Mg/kg Single Dose. Max: 1 Gm/dose.
Content
IM Inj 250mg /500mg /1gm: Ceftriaxone 250mg /500mg /1gm (as Sodium); Powder In Vial.
IV Inj 250mg /500mg /1gm /2gm: Ceftriaxone 250mg /500mg /1gm /2gm (as Sodium); Powder In Vial.
Pregnancy
No Evidence Of Harm
Stability
Cephalosporin Antibiotics
Contra Indications
Beta-lactam Hypersensitivity. Premature Newborns Having Less Than 41 Weeks Postmenstrual Age; Neonates Over 41 Weeks Postmenstrual Age With Jaundice, Hypoalbuminaemia Or Acidosis; Concomitant Treatment With Iv Calcium (including Total Parenteral Nutrition Containing Calcium) In Neonates Over 41 Weeks Postmenstrual Age -risk Of Precipitation In Urine And Lung. Do Not Use In Hyper-bilirubinaemia Neonates.
Precautions
Beta-lactam Hypersensitivity. Premature Newborns Having Less Than 41 Weeks Postmenstrual Age; Neonates Over 41 Weeks Postmenstrual Age With Jaundice, Hypoalbuminaemia Or Acidosis; Concomitant Treatment With Iv Calcium (including Total Parenteral Nutrition Containing Calcium) In Neonates Over 41 Weeks Postmenstrual Age -risk Of Precipitation In Urine And Lung. Do Not Use In Hyper-bilirubinaemia Neonates.