Keptrix Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Ceftriaxone Na

Indications/Uses

Lower resp tract, skin & skin structure, bone & joint, intra-abdominal infections; UTI; meningitis & septicemia caused by susceptible organisms.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

IM/IV Adult & childn >12 yr 1-2 g once daily. Max: 4 g once daily. Childn & infant 20-50 mg/kg once daily. Severe infection Up to 80 mg/kg once daily. Neonate Max: 50 mg/kg once daily. IV doses should be given over 60 min. Doses >50 mg/kg should be administered by IV infusion only. Bacterial meningitis Childn & infant Initially 100 mg/kg once daily. Max: 4 g daily. Duration of treatment: N. meningitidis 4 days. Strep pneumoniae 7 days. H. influenzae 6 days. Susceptible Enterobacteriaceae 10-14 days.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to ceftriaxone & to cephalosporins.

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Special Precautions

Anaphylactic shock. Pregnancy & lactation. Neonates, especially prematures.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Loose stools or diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomatitis & glossitis; eosinophilia, leucopenia, granulocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia; exanthema, allergic dermatitis, pruritus, urticaria, edema, erythema multiforme.

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Drug Interactions

Potential increased effects of anticoagulants & cause a disulfiram-like reaction w/ alcohol.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Cephalosporins

ATC Classification

J01DD04 - ceftriaxone ; Belongs to the class of third-generation cephalosporins. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Keptrix powd for inj 1 g

Packing/Price

1's (P926.8/vial)

Keptrix

ceftriaxone

Manufacturer:

Biolab

Distributor:

Cathay Drug