Ceftriaxone

Uses	Bacterial Infections
Therapy	Antibiotic
Side Effects	Pain, Inflammation and Swelling at Injection Site, Diarrhoea

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Molecule Description

Ceftriaxone is an antibiotic used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections, including those affecting the brain, lungs, ears, stomach, urinary tract, joints, blood, skin, and soft tissues. It works by killing the bacteria that cause these infections, helping you recover faster and preventing the disease from spreading. Depending on your condition, it may be given as an injection, tablet, syrup, or dry syrup, and your doctor will choose the most suitable form and dose for you. Before starting Ceftriaxone, it is essential to inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. You should also share details about any other medicines, supplements, or herbal products you are taking, as well as any existing health conditions. This helps your doctor ensure the treatment is safe and effective for you, and reduces the risk of side effects or interactions.

Uses

Ceftriaxone is used for the treatment of bacterial infection of the brain, lungs, airways, stomach, urinary tract, bone, joints, blood, skin and soft tissues.

Contraindications

When should one not use Ceftriaxone

If you are allergic to ceftriaxone or similar medicines like antibiotics from class cephalosporin, penicillins, monobactams and carbapenems.
It should not be used in premature babies, newborns suffering from jaundice or receiving calcium intravenously.

Side effects

Common side effects of this drug are:

Diarrhoea
Skin rashes
Irregular blood cell count
Injection site pain

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Ceftriaxone should be taken during pregnancy only if considered essential by the doctor and potential risks justify the benefits.

Breast Feeding

Consult a doctor before using Ceftriaxone while breastfeeding as it passes into breast milk in small quantities. However, the baby should be closely monitored for the side effects such as diarrhoea, thrush or fungal infection of the mouth.

Driving

Ceftriaxone may cause dizziness, thus you need to be cautious while driving.

Alcohol

Avoid consuming alcohol with Ceftriaxone, as it may worsen the side effects.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You have problems with your kidney or liver.
You have stomach disease or you have experienced diarrhoea after taking antibiotics.
You have inflammation or swelling in any part of your bowel.
You are suffering from gallstones (stones in the gallbladder), anaemia (decreased red blood cells).
You have taken any medicine or supplement containing calcium recently.
You are on a low sodium diet.
Before using ceftriaxone in children, let the doctor know if your child has been given a product containing calcium into their vein.
Let the doctor or the laboratory person know that you are using Ceftriaxone while going for a lab test, as it may interfere with the lab tests.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Ceftriaxone works by stopping the formation of the cell wall of the bacteria and thus killing the bacteria which causes infection.

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

Some medicines can affect the way ceftriaxone works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interactions.
Especially, if you are taking medicines to treat your high blood pressure, heart problems, high/abnormal cholesterol levels or are taking blood thinners, anti-infectives, anti-diabetics, anti-asthmatics, pain killers, immunomodulatory medicines or medicines for brain-related disorders.
Blood thinners can increase the risk of bleeding. Hence, inform your doctor about it.