Name of the

Drug
Generic
Name:
Ceftriaxone
Brand Name:
(Philippines)
Xtenda

Action

Indications

Inhibits bacterial cell wall

synthesis, thus promoting
osmotic instability which
eventually leads to bacterial cell
death.

Rout
e
IM
IV

Onset

Peak

Rapid
1 hr
immediat Infusion
e
s end

Treatment of
susceptible
infection
including
chancroid,
gastroenteritis
, Lyme
disease,
meningitis,
syphilis,
typhoid fever.
Delayed stage
with
neurological
and particular
systemic
manifestation
s.
Treatment of
skin and soft
tissue
infections,
complicated
and
uncomplicate
d UTI,
uncomplicate

Contraindication
s

Adverse
Reactions
. CNS:
Hypersensitivity to headache,
cephalosporins and dizziness
penicillin.
GI: diarrhea,
nausea,
vomiting,
stomatitis,
glossitis
GU:
Nephrotoxicity
Hematologic:
Bone marrow
depressiondecreased WBC
count, decreased
platelets,
decreased Hct.

Nursing
Considerations
Avoid alcohol
while taking this
drug and for 3
days after
because severe
reactions often
occur.
You may
experience these
side effects.
Stomach upset
or diarrhea.

d gonorrhea,
bacterial
septicemia,
meningitis
Pre-operative
prophylaxis to
reduce chance
of postoperative
surgical
infections.