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November 9, 2017CEFOTEM INJECTION 250 mg/500mg/1 gm
November 9, 2017
| CEFTIMED INJECTION 250 mg/1g |
Ceftriaxone Sodium 250 mg/1 g Vial |
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| Composition : |
CEFTIMED 250 contains: Ceftriaxone sodium (Sterile)
equivalent to ceftriaxone 250 mg.
CEFTIMED 1 g contains: Ceftriaxone sodium (Sterile)
equivalent to ceftriaxone 1 g |
| Indications : |
Infections caused by pathogens sensitive to ceftriaxone such as
- Sepsis
- Meningitis in neonates and infants
- Peri-operative prophylaxis of infections
- Renal and urinary tract infections
- Respiratory tract infections, particularly pneumonia, and ear, nose and throat infections.
- Infections of the bones, joints, soft tissue, skin and of wounds.
- Abdominal infections (peritonitis, infections of the Biliary tract).
- Uncomplicated Gonorrhoea
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| Contraindications : |
In patients with allergy to Cephalosporin. In patients hypersensitive to penicillin, the possibility of allergic cross reactions should be borne in mind. |
| Adverse Effects : |
Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting; neutropenia, eosinophilia, anemia, rash, pruritus, fever, chills, local reactions (e.g. pain, induration, ecchymosis, tenderness at inj site). Rarely, pancreatitis, hypoprothrombinaemia. |
| Dosage : |
- Adults and children over twelve year: 1-2g ceftriaxone once daily (every 24 hours).
- In severe infections and in cases in which the pathogens are only moderately sensitive to ceftriaxone, the daily dosage may be increased to 4 g administered daily.
- Infants and young children may receive from 20-80 mg per kg body-mass daily; depending on the severity of the infection, usually 12-24 hourly.
- In cases of premature babies, the daily dosage should not exceed 50 mg per kg body mass on account of the immaturity of the infant’s enzyme systems.
- Elderly patients: The dosages recommended for adults require no modification in the case of geriatric patients.
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