Ceftriaxone

Before instituting treatment with ceftriaxone, appropriate specimens should be obtained for isolation of the causative organism and for determination of its susceptibility to the drug.

Prescribing label

Selected manufacturer label information, organised into consistent sections by Sofidex. This source is written for healthcare professionals; ask your pharmacist to explain instructions that are unclear. Read the full label at DailyMed ↗

Drug facts

Used for: Before instituting treatment with ceftriaxone, appropriate specimens should be obtained for isolation of the causative organism and for determination of its susceptibility to the drug.

What it is used for

Ceftriaxone for Injection and Dextrose Injection is indicated for the treatment of the following infections when caused by susceptible bacteria.

Side effects, and when to stop

The following serious adverse reactions to ceftriaxone are described below and elsewhere in the labeling:

Hypersensitivity reactions
Ceftriaxone-calcium precipitates
Neurological Adverse Reactions
Clostridioides difficile -associated diarrhea
Hemolytic anemia

Cite this page

NLM: sofidex [Internet]. Daloreum; c2026. Ceftriaxone; [reviewed 2026 Aug 2; cited 2026 Nov 10]. Available from: https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/ceftriaxone
APA 7th: sofidex. (2026, August 2). Ceftriaxone. Daloreum. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/ceftriaxone
AMA 11th: Ceftriaxone. sofidex. Reviewed August 2, 2026. Accessed November 10, 2026. https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/ceftriaxone

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