Generic Name: Ceftriaxone sodium
Therapeutic Segment: Antibiotic
Indications:
Treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated micro-organisms in the specific conditions listed below:
· Lower respiratory tract infections (acute bacterial bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia, influenza and XDR typhoid fever).
· Sepsis.
· Meningitis.
· Disseminated lyme borreliosis (early and late stages of the disease).
· Abdominal infections (peritonitis, infections of the biliary and gastrointestinal tract).
· Infections of the bones, joints, soft tissues and skin.
· Infections in patients with impaired defense mechanism.
· Renal and urinary tract infections.
· Respiratory tract infections, particularly pneumonia, ear, nose and throat infections.
· Genital infections including gonorrhea.
· Pre-operative prophylaxis of infections.
Available as:
Injection
1g