Ceftriaxone should be taken into consideration for Prophylaxis in abdominal, cardiovascular, thoracic, Orthopaedic, neurosurgical and general surgery. Features : Covers gram + ve and gram - ve....
Ceftriaxone should be taken into consideration for Prophylaxis in abdominal, cardiovascular, thoracic, Orthopaedic, neurosurgical and general surgery. Features :
Covers gram + ve and gram - ve pathogens.
Penetrates well and maintains higher concentration than MIC level.
Can be co-administered with other antibiotics.
Provides favorable and rapid response in neurosyphillis
(Ref:Int J STD AIDS, 2005 Dec;16(12):832-4)
Dosage :
For surgical prophylaxis :
1 gm single dose prior to surgery
Meningococcal Meningtitis :
Single IM dose or 250 mg in adults & 125 mg in children or as directed by the Physician Meningitis, Bacteraemia, Typhoid, Septicaemia, Pneumoniae and UTI.