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* Ceftriaxone is used as the treatment for bacterial infections and is often used pre-operatively to reduce the risk of surgical infections | * Ceftriaxone is used as the treatment for bacterial infections and is often used pre-operatively to reduce the risk of surgical infections | ||
'''INDICATIONS:''' | '''INDICATIONS:''' | ||
* Open extremity fracture | * [[Extremity Injuries|Open extremity fracture]] | ||
* Penetrating trauma to the torso | * [[Trunk Penetrating Injuries|Penetrating trauma to the torso]] | ||
'''CONTRAINDICATIONS:''' | '''CONTRAINDICATIONS:''' | ||
* Allergy to penicillin or cephalosporins | * Allergy to penicillin or cephalosporins | ||
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* Allergic reaction | * Allergic reaction | ||
'''DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION''' | '''DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION''' | ||
* Using a standard 10 ml normal saline flush, waste | * IM - Using a standard 10 ml normal saline flush, waste 8 ml of flush. Attach needle to flush and inject into bottle of Ceftriaxone. Swirl bottle to mix and draw back into flush syringe. Inject IM. | ||
** Adult - 1g | ** Adult - 1g IM x1 dose. | ||
** Pediatric - 50mg/kg | ** Pediatric - 50mg/kg IM up to 1g | ||
Latest revision as of 12:39, 2 December 2025
Section 8 - MEDICATION GUIDELINES
ANTIBIOTIC
CEFTRIAXONE / ROCEPHIN
DESCRIPTION / ACTION:
- Ceftriaxone is a third generation cephalosporin antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections
- Ceftriaxone is used as the treatment for bacterial infections and is often used pre-operatively to reduce the risk of surgical infections
INDICATIONS:
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
- Allergy to penicillin or cephalosporins
- Administration of calcium containing medications
POSSIBLE ADVERSE REACTIONS
- Diarrhea
- Skin reactions (rash)
- Allergic reaction
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
- IM - Using a standard 10 ml normal saline flush, waste 8 ml of flush. Attach needle to flush and inject into bottle of Ceftriaxone. Swirl bottle to mix and draw back into flush syringe. Inject IM.
- Adult - 1g IM x1 dose.
- Pediatric - 50mg/kg IM up to 1g
