Ceftriaxone
Also sold as: Rocephin
Prescription neededCephalosporins
Comes as:Injection
Usual adult dose
Dose is set by your doctor. Given by injection into a muscle or vein, usually 1 to 2 g once a day. It must not be given in the same drip line as calcium-containing fluids.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- pain at the injection site
- diarrhoea
- mild skin rash
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- severe allergic reaction (swelling of face or throat
- difficulty breathing)
- severe or bloody diarrhoea
- yellow eyes or skin
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Allergy to cephalosporins
- Severe allergic reaction to penicillin in the past (use with caution)
- Newborn babies with jaundice, or newborns receiving calcium drips
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.
Serious1 medicineDo not take these together unless your doctor says so.
- Ringer's lactate
Must not be mixed or given in the same line with calcium-containing fluids; dangerous deposits can form, especially in newborns.