Rocephin (Ceftriaxone Sodium) and/or alternatives

General Information On Rocephin

Rocephin or Ceftriaxone is a cephalosporin antibiotic used for treating different kinds of bacterial infections in the body, including life-threatening meningitis. Other infections that Rocephin can treat include acute bacterial otitis media, uncomplicated gonorrhea, bacterial septicemia, bacterial pneumonia, bacterial skin infections, bacterial bone infections, and Lyme disease. Your doctor will recommend you to buy Rocephin only if he/she is sure that the infection caused is bacterial in nature.

Side Effects for Rocephin

Some mild side effects of Rocephin may include nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, headache, swelling or pain in the tongue, dizziness, vaginal discharge or itching, and excessive sweating. Most of these side effects wane over time as your body gets used to the drug. You need to contact your doctor if you are experiencing any serious side effects of the drug such as bloody or watery diarrhea or stools, blistering, a red skin rash, white patches on your lips or inside the mouth, pale or yellow skin, dark colored urine, less urine, chalky colored stools, heartburn, severe pain in the upper stomach spreading to your back and swelling, irritation, or pain at the site of the injection.

Precautions

You should not take Rocephin if you have an allergy to Ceftriaxone or similar antibiotics like Ceftin, Omnicefl, Keflex, and Cefzil. You should inform your doctor beforehand if you have kidney or liver disease, an intestinal or stomach disorder, or any gall bladder problem. Rocephin may cause diarrhea, but you should not take any other medicine to stop this side effect before consulting your doctor. Though the drug does not harm an unborn baby, you should inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant. As Rocephin may cause dizziness, you should not drive a vehicle or do any other activity that requires you to stay alert.

Rocephin Dosage

Depending on the severity and type of bacterial infection, Rocephin 1g to 2g per day is given to an adult patient, sometimes divided into two doses to be taken twice a day. If the infection has been caused by staphylococcus aureus, then you will need to take Rocephin 2g to 4g per day. For treating uncomplicated gonococcus infections, a single intramuscular dose of Rocephin 250mg is recommended. Usually, the treatment continues for up to 4 to 14 days, and for at least 2 days after the infection has been resolved. You may need to visit your doctor regularly for follow ups. Do not stop taking the injection even if you notice that symptoms of the infection have disappeared. If you stop the course before completion, the bacteria may not be destroyed completely and may return, only to cause other complications or a worse infection.

Interactions

You should not buy Rocephin if you are taking other Cephalosporin antibiotics such as Raniclor, Duricef, Omnicef, Ancef, Spectracef, Vantin, Cefzil, Cedax, Ceftin, Keflex, and Velosef. You should inform your doctor about all the prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and herbal products you are using at present, so that he or she can identify the ones that could interact with Rocephin and recommend any necessary changes in your medication dosage and/or schedule.

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