Ceftriaxone
Also sold as: Rocephin
Prescription neededCephalosporins
Comes as:Injection
Also sold as: Rocephin
Dose is set by your doctor. Given by injection into a muscle or vein, usually 1 to 2 g once a day. It must not be given in the same drip line as calcium-containing fluids.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
Medicines that can react with this one.
Must not be mixed or given in the same line with calcium-containing fluids; dangerous deposits can form, especially in newborns.
May raise the effect of warfarin; INR may need checking.