494 ceftriaxone, cephalexin
ceftriaxone (Nitrocephin, Rocephin)
CAUTION
Ceftriaxone is a very strong antibiotic of the cephalosporin family that is injected into muscle or vein. It
is used for many infections including gonorrhea, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), kidney infections, and
serious infections after abortion, childbirth, or miscarriage.
In what forms
does this
medicine
come?
In vials for injection:
250, 500 mg, and 1 gram,
2 grams, and 10 grams
How much and
when to take
For infections after abortion: Inject
250 mg into muscle one time only
(see pages 256 and 257 for drug
combinations to treat infections
after abortion).
For PID: Inject 250 mg into muscle
one time only (see page 275 for
drug combinations to treat PID).
For gonorrhea: Inject 125 mg into muscle one time
only (see page 268 for drug combinations to treat
STIs; page 275 for PID).
For kidney infection: Inject 1 gram into the vein
once a day.
For chancroid: Inject 250 mg into muscle one time
only (see page 271 for drug combinations).
Who should
not take this
medicine?
Do not use if you are
allergic to antibiotics of the
cephalosporin family, or if you
had hives or a severe allergic
reaction to penicillin.
Watch for allergic reaction.
Warning
Always be prepared to treat for
allergic reaction and shock when
injecting antibiotics.
Other
medicines
that may
work
for PID or infections after abortion:
ampicillin, amoxicillin, azithromycin,
cefixime, clindamycin, doxycycline,
erythromycin, gentamicin, metronidazole,
spectinomycin (see pages 256, 257 and
275)
for gonorrhea: cefixime, spectinomycin
for kidney infection: cefixime, ciprofloxacin,
cotrimoxazole, gentamicin
cephalexin (Ceporex, Keflex, Keftab)
Cephalexin is an antibiotic of the cephalosporin family used to treat breast infections, bronchitis and some
skin infections.
In what
forms does
this medicine
come?
How much and
when to take
Who should
not take this
medicine?
Side
effects
Tablets: 250 or 500 mg
Liquid:
125 or 250 mg per 5 ml
For breast or skin infection
and infection after female
genital cutting: 250 mg by
mouth 4 times a day for
7 days.
Do not take cephalexin if
you are allergic to antibiotics
of the cephalosporin family.
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
In rare cases, the beginning of
bloody diarrhea with fever.
Warning
Information you
should know
Other
medicines
that may
work
Watch for allergic reaction.
If you star t having bloody
diarrhea with fever, stop
taking cephalexin and treat
with metronidazole (see
page 507).
for breast or skin infection:
dicloxacillin, erythromycin,
penicillin
for infection after female
genital cutting: dicloxacillin,
er ythromycin
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