Ceftriaxone Sodium
Ceftriaxone Sodium is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections, including respiratory, urinary, skin, bone, and intra-abdominal infections, as well as meningitis and gonorrhea. It is administered by injection and is often used in hospital settings for serious infections.
A broad-spectrum injectable antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections when oral medications are not appropriate.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 203172
- Generic
- Ceftriaxone Sodium
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment of respiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, urinary tract infections, bone and joint infections, intra-abdominal infections, meningitis, gonorrhea, and surgical prophylaxis.
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins, preventing the cross-linking of peptidoglycan chains essential for bacterial cell wall integrity.
Only effective against bacterial infections; not for viral conditions. Caution in penicillin-allergic patients due to cross-reactivity risk. Administered by intramuscular or intravenous injection. May cause biliary sludge with prolonged use. Monitor for Clostridioides difficile infection and allergic reactions.
Official drug label
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