Zeptri Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Ceftriaxone Na

Indications/Uses

Infections of resp tract eg, pneumonia, bronchitis; ENT; renal & UTI, genital eg, gonorrhea; bones & joints; skin, wounds & soft tissue; & GIT; in patients w/ immunodeficiency. Sepsis; peritonitis, cholecystitis, cholangitis; meningitis. Perioperative prophylaxis of infections.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adults & childn >12 yr 1-2 g IV/IM once daily. Severe cases or infections caused by moderately sensitive organisms May be increased to 4 g once daily. Gonorrhea 250 mg as single IM dose. Childn & infants (15 days to 12 yr) 20-80 mg/kg once daily. Bacterial meningitis 100 mg/kg once daily. Max: 4 g. Duration: N. meningitidis: 4 days; H. influenzae: 6 days; S. pneumoniae: 7 days. Childn ≥50 kg ≥50 mg/kg given by IV infusion over at least 30 min. Neonate (w/in 14 days) 20-50 mg/kg daily. Max: 50 mg/kg. Elderly Adult dose.

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Special Precautions

Determine susceptibility to prevent resistant microorganisms. Establish patient history & perform skin reaction test. Perform lab test at regular intervals during treatment.

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Drug Interactions

Worsened renal insufficiency w/ other cephem antibiotics & diuretics eg, furosemide. Physical incompatibility w/ aminoglycosides. Antagonistic effects w/ chloramphenicol. May weaken bactericidal action w/ bacteriostatic agent.

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Storage

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Description

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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

Zeptri powd for inj 1 g

Packing/Price

10 × 1's

Zeptri

ceftriaxone

Manufacturer:

Myungmoon

Distributor:

Zyre Pharma

Marketer:

Zyre Pharma