Description
Ceftriaxone 250 MG Injection is used to treat a variety of conditions such as urinary tract infections, infection of the ears, lungs and meningitis caused by bacteria. It should not be used with calcium-containing intravenous solutions.
Uses of Ceftriaxone 250 MG Injection
What is it prescribed for?
- Bacterial Meningitis : Ceftriaxone 250 MG Injection is used in the treatment of meningitis, which is an inflammation of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. This infection may be caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae or Neisseria meningitidis.
- Bacterial Septicemia : Ceftriaxone 250 MG Injection is used in the treatment of septicemia which is an infection of the blood caused by Staphylococci and Streptococcus pyogenes.
- Gonococcal Infection : Ceftriaxone 250 MG Injection is used in the treatment of gonococcal infection which is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
- Urinary Tract Infection : Ceftriaxone 250 MG Injection is used in the treatment of infections of the urinary tract caused by E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococci and Klebsiella pneumoniae.
- Pneumonia : Ceftriaxone 250 MG Injection is used in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia which is a common type of lung infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae.
- Bone and joint infections : Ceftriaxone 250 MG Injection is used in the treatment of bone and joint infections such as septic arthritis and osteomyelitis caused by Staphylococci and Streptococci species.
- Skin and structure Infection : Ceftriaxone 250 MG Injection is used in the treatment of Skin and structure infections such as cellulitis, wound infection and cutaneous abscesses caused by Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus.
Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Ceftriaxone 250 MG Injection
- Black or tarry stools
- Chest pain
- Fever
- Difficulty or painful urination
- Sore throat
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Dizziness
- Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet
- Acid or sour stomach
- Change in taste
- Excessive air or gas in stomach
