Ceftriaxone: Uses, Side Effects & Brands in Pakistan
Ceftriaxone is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic given by injection into a vein or a muscle. It is normally used in hospitals and clinics, or under a doctor’s supervision, for serious infections or when tablets are not suitable.
What is Ceftriaxone used for?
- Pneumonia and other serious chest infections
- Meningitis
- Blood infections (sepsis)
- Complicated urinary tract and kidney infections
- Bone, joint, skin and abdominal infections
- Gonorrhoea
- Preventing infection around certain surgical operations
Common side effects of Ceftriaxone
Not everyone gets side effects. Those reported more often include:
- Pain, swelling or hardness where the injection is given
- Diarrhoea
- Skin rash
- Changes in blood tests, such as liver enzymes or blood counts
Tell a doctor straight away about severe or bloody diarrhoea, yellowing of the skin or eyes, severe stomach pain, or signs of a serious allergic reaction such as swelling of the face or throat, difficulty breathing or a widespread rash.
Precautions before using Ceftriaxone
- Tell the doctor about any previous allergy to penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotics.
- In newborn babies, ceftriaxone must not be given with calcium-containing drips.
- Tell the doctor if you have liver, kidney or gallbladder problems.
- It should only be given by a trained healthcare professional.
- Tell the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Ceftriaxone and XDR typhoid
XDR typhoid strains found in Pakistan are resistant to ceftriaxone. Typhoid treatment should therefore be decided by a doctor, ideally with the help of a blood culture report.
Frequently asked questions about Ceftriaxone
Can ceftriaxone injections be given at home?
Only by a trained healthcare professional, such as a nurse following a doctor’s prescription, because of the risk of allergic reactions and the need for correct preparation.
Ceftriaxone brands and prices in Pakistan
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