Generic name:ceftriaxone (injection) [ SEF-trye-AX-one ]
Drug class:Third generation cephalosporins
The Rocephin brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
What is Rocephin?
Rocephin is a cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotic. . It works by fighting bacteria in your body.
Rocephin is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms such as E. coli, pneumonia, or meningitis.
Rocephin is also used to prevent infection in people having certain types of surgery.
Warnings
You should not use Rocephin if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any type of cephalosporin antibiotic (Omnicef, Keflex, and others).
Do not use Rocephin in a child without a doctor's advice. Rocephin should never be used in a premature baby, or in any newborn baby who has jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Before taking this medicine
Do not use Rocephin in a child without a doctor's advice, and never give more than the child's prescribed dose. Rocephin injection can be dangerous when given to a newborn baby with any intravenous medicines that contain calcium, including total parental nutrition (TPN).
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to ceftriaxone or to certain antibiotics, such as:
