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Rocephin

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Rocephin is a third generation cephalosporin which is a kind of cephalosporin type drug (anti-bacterial drug, antibiotic and antimicrobial).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Kocef-1000 • Medaxone • Oframax • Rociject • Triaxiphin

Generic Drug

Ceftriaxone

Side Effects

Serious

Diarrhea

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