RIC-CEFT 1 GM

Ceftriaxone Sodium 1000 mg Injection: Ceftriaxone is employed in the treatment of bacterial infections of the lungs, brain, middle ear, abdomen, urinary tract, kidneys, bones, joints, skin, soft tissues, blood, heart, chest, Lyme disease (tick bite), and gonorrhoea (sexually transmitted infection). Bacterial infections occur as a result of harmful bacteria’s growth inside or on the body.

Ceftriaxone has ‘Ceftriaxone’ as an active ingredient, which acts by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls, hence destroying the bacteria. Ceftriaxone thus serves to cure bacterial infection. Side effects of Ceftriaxone include diarrhoea, rashes, alteration in the results of blood and liver function tests, and alteration (increase/decrease) in white blood cell count and platelets.

Medical Benefits:

Ceftriaxone is an antibiotic drug belonging to the class of cephalosporins, which is used for the treatment of brain, lung, middle ear, abdominal, urinary tract, kidney, bone, joint, skin, soft tissue, blood, heart, chest infections, and Lyme disease (tick-borne) and gonorrhoea.

• Ceftriaxone is a broad-spectrum antibiotic with activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, aerobic and certain anaerobic bacteria.
• Ceftriaxone acts by inhibiting the growth of bacterial cell covering, which is essential for their survival.
• It kills the bacteria and assists in the treatment and prevention of infection spread.

Applications:

• Ceftriaxone can be given before surgical intervention for the prevention of possible infections in surgical patients.
• Ceftriaxone cures bacterial meningitis by acting against susceptible bacteria and inflammation in the central nervous system.
• Ceftriaxone can be prescribed to cure Lyme disease, particularly when there is involvement of the nervous system, to control symptoms.
• Ceftriaxone aids in the treatment of sepsis by attacking the root cause of the bacterial infection to alleviate the intensity of the condition.
• Ceftriaxone is typically prescribed to cure many forms of bacterial infections, such as those of the brain, lungs, middle ear, abdomen, urinary tract, kidneys, bones, joints, skin, soft tissues, blood, heart and certain other diseases.

Instructions For Use:

• Do not self-administer.
• Pinch the skin between the thumb and index finger tightly, and do it quickly.
• Put the needle straight into the muscle.
• Back suction on the plunger; if a blood draw happens into the syringe, take out the needle from the skin.
• Replace the needle with another of the same medication.
• You may give the already available medicine in the syringe.
• Give the drug slowly.

Dosage:

Administer this injection in the right dose as prescribed by your physician. Avoid administering the higher mg of this medication.

Storage:

• Keep this medication in a dry and cool location.
• Do not place this infusion in the sun.
• Avoid storing this infusion within the reach of children and pets.

Side Effects:

• Diarrhoea
• Rashes
• Alterations in the blood and liver test results
• Abnormalities (increase/decrease) in white blood cell and platelet counts

Precautions:

• Do not miss any doses and complete the full treatment course even if you recover. Stopping it too early can make it more difficult to treat the infection.
• Stop Ceftriaxone Injection and call your doctor right away if you have a rash, hives, itchy skin, swelling of your face and mouth, or trouble breathing.
• Diarrhoea can be a side effect, but it should resolve when your course ends. Notify your doctor if it does not resolve or if you notice blood in your stools.