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Ceftriaxone is a cephalosporin which is a kind of anti-bacterial drug (antibiotic and antimicrobial).

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

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Rocephin • Medaxone • Kocef-1000 • Oframax • Rociject • Triaxiphin

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What is ceftriaxone used for?

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Why is ceftriaxone available only in injection?

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Is it possible for me to eat yogurt with ceftriaxone?

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What is the oral equivalent for ceftriaxone 250 mg im?

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Why ceftriaxone is not available for oral use?Explain.

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I'm allergic to sulfa. Can i take ceftriaxone?

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How longs ceftriaxone take to work for epididymitis?

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How long does it take for ceftriaxone IV take to start working? I've had 3 out of 5 doses to treat cellulitis

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Cost of a ceftriaxone sodium injection ?

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Is there are indications for combine meropenem and ceftriaxone?

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What are the differences between megion and rocephin (ceftriaxone)?

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How is the drug ceftriaxone being transport to the CNS by iv? Thanks

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A 25-year old male asked:

Can ceftriaxone cause anaphylactic shock despite that it is used time and again already?

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What happens if you take ceftriaxone a day before you give birth can you still cause problems in the baby?

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I was treated for gonnorhea last week w/injection ceftriaxone 250/1g azythromyacn. What is length of recovery time, can I masturbate during recovery?

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How effective is ceftriaxone to cure gonorrhea?

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Can a rocephin (ceftriaxone) injection give you a headache?

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Can i take Rocephin (ceftriaxone) if i'm allergic to penicillin?

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

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How soon after taking dose rocephin (ceftriaxone) people stop being contagious?

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Do the doctors use penicillin or ceftriaxone for treating n. Meningitis and why ?

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What is alternative of 500mg IM ceftriaxone for gonorrhea if it is unable to treat gonorrhea ?

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Can somebody with knowledge of healthcare please tell me how to do a rocephin (ceftriaxone) injection?

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Do you need a prescription for Rocephin (ceftriaxone)?

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Allergies common to ceftriaxone sodium ?

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Need doctor's help! can I eat yogurt with ceftriaxone?

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Can we use klaricid, meropenem and rocephin (ceftriaxone) together?

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How long after receiving a shot of Rocephin (ceftriaxone) should an abscess start healing?

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My face is slightly tingling after a rocephin (ceftriaxone) shot last night. Should I be worried?

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