Question 1

i had rocephin (ceftriaxone) injected into buttocks area yesterday. i have 2 lumps that are painful. is the medication stuck? i'm supposed to take keflex now!

Accepted Answer

Swelling..: After this type of injection you may get swelling under the skin but does not mean the medication stays there, the body absorbs the medication. Try icing the area and if you develop a rash or the swelling gets worse follow up with your doctor.

Question 2

i have pain in my penis if i want to urinate, i have taken full dose of zithromax twice in 2 days, 2 injections of rocephin for two days,ciprobay 500mg,norfox and i still have the pain. what could this be,i have taken all this medications for the past 4 d

Accepted Answer

Dysurea: get urine analysis and checked for chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Question 3

what if you are allergic to rocephin and have gonorrhea and chlamydia? will the replace medications actually treat it? i keep reading the treatment to cure is rocephin. what are the chances of something else to cure it?

Accepted Answer

Alternatives exist: There are alternative treatments for this STD based on the drug allergies of the person treated which will cure the infection. We call them 2nd line drugs not because they are weak but just not in our front line protocol.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: rocephin (ceftriaxone) overdose?

Accepted Answer

Rocephin OD: An overdose occurs when an excessive / dangerous dose of a drug is used. Rocephin (Ceftriaxone) is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic.  Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea can occur with overdose. REF:  https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/5469#OVERDOSE

Question 5

what is the treatment for rocephin (ceftriaxone) overdose?

Accepted Answer

See below: In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.

Question 6

is taking rocephin (ceftriaxone) and keflex together ok, or will that overdose you on antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Unnecessary: They are both similar cephalosporin antibiotics, and do not have much of an additive effect.  One or the other should be enough.

Question 7

what number of does of the drug rocephin (ceftriaxone) will it take to cure a uti?

Accepted Answer

UTI: Rocephin (ceftriaxone) - Ceftriaxone - is a parenteral antibiotic, only can be given IV or IM.  Most simple UTIs need only an oral antibiotic, and 3 days is often enough.  Usually, there would be no indication for a parenteral antibiotic unless you have a complicated and/or resistant infection.  In that case, you may need a longer course of treatment, too.

Question 8

do the drugs rocephin (ceftriaxone) and ketek (telithromycin) interact badly while taken in combination?

Accepted Answer

No : There no known significant interactions between ketolides and cephalosporins.

Question 9

i pee a lot. i think i have a uti. i have used augumentin and rocephin (ceftriaxone). almost done with cefuroxime drugs. but i still pee a lot. what can i take?

Accepted Answer

That is quite a: Bit of treatment for a uti. If symptoms have persisted need further work up and potential urologic evaluation rather than "shotgun" antibiotics.

Question 10

son got a rocephin shot on june 18 still has a lump is this normal?

Accepted Answer

See details: You offer no specific information and a lump could mean almost anything. Have it reevaluated.

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I had rocephin (ceftriaxone) injected into buttocks area yesterday. i have 2 lumps that are painful. is the medication stuck? i'm supposed to take keflex now!

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I have pain in my penis if i want to urinate, i have taken full dose of zithromax twice in 2 days, 2 injections of rocephin for two days,ciprobay 500mg,norfox and i still have the pain. what could this be,i have taken all this medications for the past 4 d

A member asked:

What if you are allergic to rocephin and have gonorrhea and chlamydia? will the replace medications actually treat it? i keep reading the treatment to cure is rocephin. what are the chances of something else to cure it?

A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: rocephin (ceftriaxone) overdose?

A member asked:

What is the treatment for rocephin (ceftriaxone) overdose?

A member asked:

Is taking rocephin (ceftriaxone) and keflex together ok, or will that overdose you on antibiotics?

A member asked:

What number of does of the drug rocephin (ceftriaxone) will it take to cure a uti?

A member asked:

Do the drugs rocephin (ceftriaxone) and ketek (telithromycin) interact badly while taken in combination?

A member asked:

I pee a lot. i think i have a uti. i have used augumentin and rocephin (ceftriaxone). almost done with cefuroxime drugs. but i still pee a lot. what can i take?

A member asked:

Son got a rocephin shot on june 18 still has a lump is this normal?

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