Ceftriaxone (injection)

Generic name: ceftriaxone (injection) [ SEF-trye-AX-one ]
Brand names: Rocephin, Rocephin ADD-Vantage
Dosage forms: injectable powder for injection (1 g; 10 g; 2 g; 250 mg; 500 mg); intravenous solution (1 g/50 mL-iso-osmotic dextrose; 2 g/50 mL-iso-osmotic dextrose)
Drug class:Third generation cephalosporins

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Apr 7, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is ceftriaxone?

Ceftriaxone is a cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotic that is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms such as E. coli, pneumonia, or meningitis. Ceftriaxone is also used to prevent infection in people having certain types of surgery.

Ceftriaxone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not use ceftriaxone if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any type of cephalosporin antibiotic (Omnicef, Keflex, and others).

Do not use ceftriaxone in a child without a doctor's advice, and never give more than the child's prescribed dose.

Before taking this medicine

You should not take ceftriaxone if you are allergic to cefazolin or any other cephalosporin antibiotic (cefdinir, cefalexin, Keflex, Omnicef, and others).

Do not use ceftriaxone in a child without a doctor's advice, and never give more than the child's prescribed dose. Ceftriaxone injection coul...