Triaxone Ceftriaxone 1 gm Vial IV

Product Overview: 

• Triaxone (Ceftriaxone) is a cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotic that is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms such as E. coli, pneumonia, or meningitis. Ceftriaxone is also used to prevent infection in people having certain types of surgery.


• Ceftriaxone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

How it Works?

• Ceftriaxone kills certain types of bacteria by blocking their ability to create their cell wall.

Directions for Use:

• Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.


• Ceftriaxone is injected into a muscle or as an infusion into a vein (IV). A healthcare provider will give you this injection when ceftriaxone is used to prevent infection from surgery. You may be shown how to use the injection at home to treat an infection.


• Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. You may need to mix ceftriaxone with a liquid (diluent) before using it. When using injections by yourself, be sure you understand how to properly mix and store the medicine.


• Prepare an injection only when you are ready to give it. Do not use if the medicine has changed colors or has particles in it. Call your pharmacist for new medicine.


• Do not mix ceftriaxone in the same injection with other antibiotics, or with any diluent that contains calcium, including a TPN (total parenteral nutrition) solution.


• If you use other injectable medications, be sure to flush your intravenous catheter between injections of each medication.


• Drink plenty of liquids to keep your kidneys working properly while using ceftriaxone.

Active Ingredients:

• Ceftriaxone

Side Effects:

• Severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody (even if it occurs months after your last dose); new signs of infection (fever, chills, sweating); nausea, vomiting, pain in your upper stomach that spreads to your back; pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine; new or worsening breathing problems (wheezing, feeling short of breath); a blood cell disorder--headache, chest pain, dizziness, weakness, severe tingling or numbness; or kidney or bladder problems--pain in your side or lower back spreading to your groin, blood in your urine, painful or difficult urination, little or no urine.

Common side effects of ceftriaxone may include:

• symptoms of a blood cell disorder; diarrhea; vaginal itching or discharge; warmth, tight feeling, or a hard lump where the injection was given; rash; or abnormal liver function tests.

Cautions & Warnings: 

• You should not use ceftriaxone if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any type of cephalosporin antibiotic (Omnicef, Keflex, and others).


• Do not use ceftriaxone in a child without a doctor's advice, and never give more than the child's prescribed dose.

Pregnancy Warnings:

• This drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed and the benefit outweighs the risk.
• Drugs which have been taken by only a limited number of pregnant women and women of childbearing age, without an increase in the frequency of malformation or other direct or indirect harmful effects on the human fetus having been observed. 

Breastfeeding Warnings

• Use is considered acceptable; caution is recommended.
• A decision should be made to discontinue breastfeeding or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother and the benefit of breastfeeding for the child.


• Excreted into human milk: Yes (small amounts)
• The effects in the nursing infant are unknown; low levels in milk not expected to cause harmful effects in the nursing infant.
• This drug is considered compatible with breastfeeding by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

FAQ:

• Q: What happens if I miss a dose?


• A: Call your doctor for instructions if you miss a dose.


• Q: What should I avoid while using ceftriaxone?


• A: Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, call your doctor. Do not use anti-diarrhea medicine unless your doctor tells you to.
• Q. Does ceftriaxone interact with foods or drinks?
• A. There are no known interactions between ceftriaxone and foods or drinks. It is unknown if drinking alcohol will affect ceftriaxone.
• Q. Does ceftriaxone interact with other medicines (drug interactions)?
• A. Ceftriaxone may interact with certain medicines. Always tell your health care provider about any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins/minerals, herbal products, and other supplements you are using.