What is ceftriaxone sodium?
ceftriaxone sodium is a type of antibiotic called cephalosporin. In this form, the powder antibiotic is mixed with a liquid solution of dextrose, sugar obtained from corn and injected into the patient. Medicines can be injected into a large muscle or administered by intravenous (IV) lines. This antibiotic works by preventing bacteria from creating or repairing its cell wall. The normal treatment regimen lasts from four days to two weeks, although serious infections may require additional doses of the drug. Some abdominal infections respond well to ceftriaxone sodium. Cellulite, skin infection, is often treated by injection of this cephalosporin antibiotics. Mening and spinal cord infections called meningitis can be treated with sodium ceftriaxone. Bacteria that have entered the bloodstream and spread throughout the body, septicemia infections often respond to sodium ceftriaxone therapy.
Several other bacterial infections are treated with SODCeftriaxone. Sometimes it is prescribed to treat the infection of the heart of the heart called endocarditis. Some patients with Lyme disease are also treated with this antibiotic. Urinary tract infections (UTI) and lower respiratory infections are often cured by sodium sodium injections. This antibiotic is often administered before surgical procedures to prevent postoperative infection.
sodium sodium side effects are usually mild and well tolerated. The most common side effect reported after a dose of antibiotics is localized pain in the site of injection. Other people experienced headaches, dizziness or diarrhea. Excessive sweating and redness of the face and chest were also reported.
The serious side effects of the use of sodium ceftriaxone may include an anaphylactic allergic reaction to the drug shortly after injection. D shortness of breath, hives and swelling of the face, neck and tongue may indicate a serious allergic reaction. A person who is experiencing any of these symptoms should immediately obtain medicalfor care in the facility for emergency care. Other symptoms to report doctors are pain and flatulence of the abdomen, chest pain, vomiting or high fever.
Some people should not take this antibiotic. Ceftriaxone sodium is able to cross the blood barrier-clavies, and therefore a pregnant woman should advise her doctor about her condition before drug administration. Person with allergy to corn is not usually prescribed medicatiz reason for dextrose solution is mixed before administration. Anyone who uses calcium supplements or a cure containing calcium is not administered for the interaction of both.