Traxone Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Ceftriaxone

Indications/Uses

Sepsis; meningitis; abdominal infections (peritonitis, biliary infections & GIT); bones, joints, soft tissue & skin, wound infection; perioperative prophylaxis of infections; infections in patients w/ impaired defense mechanism; renal infections & UTI, resp tract infection (pneumonia, ENT infections), gonorrhea.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

IM/IV Adult & childn >12 yr 1-2 g inj once daily. Severe cases or infections caused by moderately sensitive organisms Increase to 4 g once daily. Infant & childn (3 wk-12 yr) 20-80 mg/kg daily. Weighing ≥50 kg ≥50 mg/kg as a slow IV infusion at least 30 min. Neonates ≤2 wk 20-50 mg/kg daily. Max: 50 mg/kg. Meningitis 100 mg/kg once daily. Max: 4 g daily. Duration of therapy: Neisseria meningitidis: 4 days; H. influenzae: 6 days; Strep pneumonia: 7 days; Susceptible enterobacteriaceae: 10-14 days. Gonorrhea 250 mg IM single dose. Pre-op prophylaxis 1-2 g single dose 30-90 min prior to surgery. Preterminal renal failure (CrCl <10 mL/min) Max: 2 g daily.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins & penicillins. Pregnancy (1st trimester).

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ history of hypersensitivity reactions to other drugs. Penicillin-sensitive patients. Discontinue use upon detection of sludge in the gallbladder by sonograms. Blood cell count should be check regularly during prolonged treatment. Hyperbilirubinemic neonates, especially prematures.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomatitis, glossitis. Eosinophilia, leucopenia, granulocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia. Exanthema, allergic dermatitis, pruritus, urticaria, edema, erythema multiforme.

Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Cephalosporins

ATC Classification

J01DD04 - ceftriaxone ; Belongs to the class of third-generation cephalosporins. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Presentation/Packing

Form

Traxone inj 1 g

Packing/Price

(+ 10 mL water for inj (amp)) 1's

Traxone

ceftriaxone

Manufacturer:

Pacific Pharma

Distributor:

AA Medical