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| Pronunciation |
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 (sef
trye AKS
one) |
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| Brand Names |
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| Rocephin® |
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| Therapeutic
Categories |
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Antibiotic, Cephalosporin (Third Generation) |
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| Reasons not to take this
medicine |
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- If you have an allergy to any other cephalosporin, ceftriaxone, or any
other part of the medicine. If you have an allergy to penicillin talk with
healthcare provider.
- Do not give to a newborn baby whose skin or eyes are yellow or has
high bilirubin levels in the blood. Talk with healthcare
provider.
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| What is this medicine used
for? |
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- This medicine is used to treat a variety of bacterial
infections.
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| How does it work? |
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- Ceftriaxone makes the cell wall (skin) of the bacteria leaky and kills
the bacteria.
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| How is it best taken? |
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- Medicine given by a needle.
- It may be given as a shot into the muscle. This is called an
intramuscular (IM) shot. It may also be given as a short (15-30 minute)
infusion. Mixing the ceftriaxone with another liquid and giving it into the vein
is a type of infusion. Ceftriaxone may be given at home when you do not need
hospital services.
- A healthcare provider may teach you and a friend or family member how
to give this medicine.
- If that is not possible a visiting nurse may come into you home and
give the shot to you.
- If you are using needles, throw them away in red box and return box to
healthcare provider when full.
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| What do I do if I miss a
dose? |
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- To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
- Give a missed dose as soon as possible.
- If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to
your regular schedule.
- Do not give a double dose or extra doses.
- Do not change dose or stop medicine without talking with healthcare
provider.
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| What are the precautions when
taking this
medicine? |
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- Use caution if you have gallbladder or bile tract disease. Talk with
healthcare provider.
- Use caution if you have liver disease or disease in your pancreas.
Talk with healthcare provider.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make
sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling
about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of
face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting
pregnant.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are
breast-feeding.
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| What are the common side effects
of this
medicine? |
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- Pain, swelling, and tenderness where the medicine goes into your body.
- Diarrhea. Yogurt, Bifidobacterium bifidum
, or Lactobacillus acidophilus
may help. These products are available at health food stores or in some
pharmacies.
- Rash.
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| What should I monitor? |
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- Watch for change in temperature or worsening of infection.
- Watch supplies and make a list of what you need for healthcare
provider.
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| Reasons to call healthcare
provider
immediately |
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- Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing;
tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits;
swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat.
- Belly pain, nausea, or vomiting.
- Fever and/or chills.
- Redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, or pus where medicine is being
given.
- Severe diarrhea.
- Unusual bruising or bleeding.
- Any rash.
- No improvement in condition or feeling
worse.
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| How should I store this
medicine? |
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- Store as directed by healthcare
provider.
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| General statements |
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- Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's
medicine.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
- Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements,
vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider
(doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
- Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine,
including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs,
vitamins).
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