Do not dispose of medications in wastewater e. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medications that are no longer needed or have expired.
Do not give this medication to a newborn or premature infant who has high amounts of bilirubin in their blood. Do not give this medication to a newborn who is receiving or expected to receive calcium-containing intravenous solutions calcium-containing solutions should not be given within 5 days of ceftriaxone in infants up to 10 weeks of age.
Many medications can cause side effects. A side effect is an unwanted response to a medication when it is taken in normal doses. Side effects can be mild or severe, temporary or permanent. The side effects listed below are not experienced by everyone who takes this medication. If you are concerned about side effects, discuss the risks and benefits of this medication with your doctor. Many of these side effects can be managed, and some may go away on their own over time.
Contact your doctor if you experience these side effects and they are severe or bothersome. Your pharmacist may be able to advise you on managing side effects. Although most of the side effects listed below don't happen very often, they could lead to serious problems if you do not seek medical attention.
Stop taking the medication and seek immediate medical attention if any of the following occur:. Some people may experience side effects other than those listed. Check with your doctor if you notice any symptom that worries you while you are taking this medication. Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health.
These factors may affect how you should use this medication. Allergic reactions: Ceftriaxone can cause severe allergic reactions. If you develop symptoms of a severe allergic reaction hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of the mouth, tongue, or throat , get immediate medical attention.
Anemia: Although rare, certain drugs can cause a blood condition called hemolytic anemia , where people have low red blood cells due to premature destruction of this type of blood cell. If you have a history of cephalosporin-related hemolytic anemia, you should talk to your doctor before starting treatment. Blood tests: Depending on various factors, including how long you will be receiving treatment, your doctor may order blood tests while you are taking ceftriaxone.
Calcium-containing solutions: The interaction with calcium-containing solutions has only been reported for newborns. For all other people, ceftriaxone can be administered before or after calcium-containing solutions provided that the infusion lines are flushed well in between the solutions.
In newborns, calcium-containing solutions should not be given within 5 days for infants up to 10 weeks of age. Gallbladder disease: If you have gallbladder disease, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Kidney problems: Ceftriaxone may cause kidney stones. You may receive ceftriaxone injection in a hospital or doctor's office, or you may administer the medication at home. If you will be receiving ceftriaxone injection at home, your healthcare provider will show you how to use the medication. Be sure that you understand these directions, and ask your healthcare provider if you have any questions.
You should begin to feel better during the first few days of your treatment with ceftriaxone injection. If your symptoms do not improve or get worse, call your doctor. If you will be using more than one dose of ceftriaxone injection, use the medication until you finish the prescription, even if you feel better. If you stop using ceftriaxone injection too soon or skip doses, your infection may not be completely treated and the bacteria may become resistant to antibiotics.
Ceftriaxone injection is also sometimes used to treat sinus infections, endocarditis infection of the heart lining and valves , chancroid genital sores caused by bacteria , Lyme disease an infection that is transmitted by tick bites that may cause problems with the heart, joints, and nervous system , relapsing fever an infection that is transmitted by tick bites that causes repeated episodes of fever , shigella an infection that causes severe diarrhea , typhoid fever a serious infection that is common in developing countries , salmonella an infection that causes severe diarrhea , and Whipple's disease a rare infection that causes serious problems with digestion.
Ceftriaxone injection is also sometimes used to prevent infection in certain penicillin-allergic patients who have a heart condition and are having a dental or upper respiratory tract nose, mouth, throat, voice box procedure, patients who have fever and are at high risk for infection because they have very few white blood cells, close contacts of someone who is sick with meningitis, and in people who have been sexually assaulted or who have been bitten by humans or animals.
Talk to your doctor about the risks of using this medication for your condition. This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Use the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not use a double dose to make up for a missed one. Ceftriaxone injection may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
Your healthcare provider will tell you how to store your medication. Store your medication only as directed. Make sure you understand how to store your medication properly. Unneeded medications should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that pets, children, and other people cannot consume them.
However, you should not flush this medication down the toilet. Instead, the best way to dispose of your medication is through a medicine take-back program. You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to cefazolin or any other cephalosporin antibiotic cefdinir, cefalexin, Keflex, Omnicef, and others.
Do not use ceftriaxone in a child without a doctor's advice , and never give more than the child's prescribed dose. Ceftriaxone injection could be dangerous when given to a newborn baby with any intravenous medicines that contain calcium, including total parental nutrition TPN.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat or a severe skin reaction fever, sore throat, burning in your eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. 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. Use Rocephin Ceftriaxone Injection exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor.
Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. 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.
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