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Ceftriaxone 1 g (as ceftriaxone sodium) powder for injection
Treatment of susceptible bacterial infections such as pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, typhoid fever, intra‑abdominal infections, skin/soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections, gonorrhoea, septicaemia, meningitis; perioperative surgical prophylaxis
Ceftriaxone is a third‑generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It kills bacteria by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis through binding to penicillin‑binding proteins, leading to cell lysis.
For intravenous or intramuscular use only. Reconstitute the vial with the recommended diluent and administer as directed by a physician; dose and duration depend on infection type, severity, age and kidney/liver status. May be given with or without food (no relation for injections).
Common side effects of OMNICEF 1GM INJ VIAL may include:
Prescription-only antibiotic; use only for bacterial infections. Do not use if allergic to ceftriaxone/cephalosporins; caution in severe penicillin allergy. Risk of C. difficile-associated diarrhoea; seek care for severe/persistent diarrhoea. Avoid/contraindicated in hyperbilirubinaemic neonates and in neonates receiving IV calcium-containing solutions (risk of precipitation). Use caution in liver disease, renal impairment (especially combined), history of colitis, gallbladder/biliary sludging. Long-term use may cause superinfection; monitor CBC and liver/renal function if prolonged therapy.
