Ceftriaxone USP 500 mg IM

Business Unit: Human

Medicine Type: Injectable

Generic Name: Ceftriaxone USP 500 mg IM

Therapeutic Class: Third generation Cephalosporins

Indication: Powercef (Ceftriaxone USP) is a broad spectrum, sterile third generation bactericidal cephalosporin antibiotic for IM/IV administration. It is effective for Surgical Prophylaxis, Lower RTIs, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, SSTI, UTI, Intra-Abdominal Infections, Meningitis, Bone & Joint Infections, Bacterial Septicemia, Uncomplicated Gonorrhea etc.

Dosage & Administration: Adult: The usual dose is 1 to 2 gm by intravenous or intramuscular administration once a day (or in equally divided doses twice a day). Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Acute bacterial otitis media, Skin and skin structure infection, Urinary tract infections, Bacterial Septicemia, Bone and joint infections, Meningitis: 1 to 2 g IV or IM once a day (or in equally divided doses twice a day); Maximum dose: 4 gm/day. Uncomplicated gonococcal infections: 250 mg IM as a single dose. Surgical prophylaxis: 1 gm IV as a single dose 30 to 120 minutes before surgery. Infants and Children (01 month or older): The usual dose is 50 to 75 mg/kg intravenous or intramuscular administration once a day (or in equally divided doses twice a day). Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Skin and skin structure infection, Urinary tract infections, Bacterial Septicemia, Bone and joint infections: 50 to 75 mg/kg IV or IM once a day (or in equally divided doses twice a day); Maximum dose: 2 gm/day. Acute bacterial otitis media: 50 mg/kg IM in single dose; Maximum dose: 1 gm/day. Meningitis: 100 mg/kg IV or IM in single daily dose or (or in equally divided doses twice a day); Maximum dose: 4 gm/day. Duration of therapy: Continue for more than 2 days after signs and symptoms of infection have disappeared. Usual duration is 4 to 14 days; in complicated infections, longer therapy may be required.

Preparation: 500 mg X 1 Injection.