CEFTRIAXONE

Question 1

Action and side effects?

Answer 1

Ceftriaxone is a semi-synthetic broad-spectrum
cephalosporin. It is in the penicillin class of antibiotics.

side effects: Nausea and vomiting
• Pain at the IM injection site

Question 2

Indications, contrainidications and precautions

Answer 2

Suspected meningococcal
septicaemia (with a nonblanching petechial AND/
OR purpuric rash)

KSAR
• Known KSAR to Penicillin

no precautions

Question 3

Dosages

Answer 3

adult: IM- Ceftriaxone 1g
Diluted with 3.6mls of water
for injection in a 10ml syringe
Single use only dose

Paediatric:  IM: 1g powder
Diluted with 3.6mls of water
for injection in a 10ml syringe.
Max total 1g
Single use only dose

Weight and dose: <5kg 250mg 1ml
>5-10kg 500mg 2ml
>10-15kg 700mg 3ml
>15kg 1g 4ml