Ceftriaxone

Dosage form: injection, powder, for solution
Drug class:Third generation cephalosporins

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 1, 2022.

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To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Ceftriaxone for injection, and other antibacterial drugs, Ceftriaxone for injection should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.

Ceftriaxone Description

Ceftriaxone for Injection, USP is a sterile, semisynthetic, broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic for intravenous or intramuscular administration. Ceftriaxone sodium is (6R, 7R)-7-[2-(2-Amino-4-thiazolyl) glyoxylamido]-8-oxo-3-[[(1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-2-methyl-5,6-dioxo-as-triazin-3-yl)thio]methyl]-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 72-(Z)-(O-methyloxime), disodium salt, sesquaterhydrate.

The chemical formula of Ceftriaxone sodium is C18H16N8Na2O7S3<...