ceftriaxone

Back to Drug Index

Drug Identity

Schedule

Prescription Only

Pregnancy Category

Unknown

Essential Medicine

Yes

Formulations

Available dosage forms and strengths.

FormStrengthPack Size
injection1g—

Indications

Conditions treated with ceftriaxone, with dosing and administration details.

Ophthalmia Neonatorum

Chapter 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Indication

Ophthalmia Neonatorum

Adult Dose

50mg/kg

Route

IM

Frequency

single dose

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Hiv Related Diarrhoea = Acute

Chapter 8: HIV Related Disease

Indication

Hiv Related Diarrhoea = Acute

Adult Dose

500mg

Route

oral

Frequency

twice aday

Duration

7 days

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Refer To Specialist For Pacemaker Insertion.

Chapter 15: Cardiovascular Disease

Indication

Refer To Specialist For Pacemaker Insertion.

Adult Dose

1g

Route

IV

Frequency

12hourly

Duration

6 weeks

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Complicated Typhoid Disease

Chapter 12: Tropical Diseases

Indication

Complicated Typhoid Disease

Route

IV

Frequency

once daily

Duration

14 days

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Hiv Related Respiratory Conditions

Chapter 8: HIV Related Disease

Indication

Hiv Related Respiratory Conditions

Adult Dose

4g

Route

oral

Frequency

stat

Duration

7 days

Vaginal Discharge In Women

Chapter 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections
second_line

Indication

Vaginal Discharge In Women

Adult Dose

250mg

Route

oral

Frequency

twice a day

Duration

7 days

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Managing The Case:

Chapter 3: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2: COVID-19

Indication

Managing The Case:

Adult Dose

80mg/kg

Urethral Discharge In Men

Chapter 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Indication

Urethral Discharge In Men

Adult Dose

250mg

Frequency

twice a day

Duration

7 days

General Recommendations:

Chapter 1: Antimicrobial Treatment and Prophylaxis Guidelines
second_line

Indication

General Recommendations:

Adult Dose

2g

Route

IV

Frequency

once a day

Duration

14 days

Urethral Discharge In Men

Chapter 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections
first_line

Indication

Urethral Discharge In Men

Adult Dose

500mg

Route

IM

Frequency

stat

Genital Ulcers In Men & Women (With Or Without

Chapter 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Indication

Genital Ulcers In Men & Women (With Or Without

Adult Dose

250mg

Route

IM

Frequency

single dose

Duration

14 days

Vaginal Discharge In Women

Chapter 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections
first_line

Indication

Vaginal Discharge In Women

Adult Dose

500mg

Route

oral

Frequency

twice a day

Duration

7 days

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Second Trimester (14 To 27 Weeks)

Chapter 6: Obstetric and Gynaecological Conditions

Indication

Second Trimester (14 To 27 Weeks)

Adult Dose

250mg

Route

oral

Frequency

twice aday

Duration

7 days

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

General Recommendations:

Chapter 1: Antimicrobial Treatment and Prophylaxis Guidelines

Indication

General Recommendations:

Adult Dose

250mg

Route

IM

Frequency

single dose

Acute Epididymo-Orchitis

Chapter 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Indication

Acute Epididymo-Orchitis

Adult Dose

250mg

Route

oral

Frequency

twice a day

Duration

10 days

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Do Not Leave The Baby Alone

Chapter 4: Paediatric Conditions
second_line

Indication

Do Not Leave The Baby Alone

Adult Dose

50mg/kg

Route

IV

Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

Chapter 14: Respiratory Conditions

Indication

Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

Route

IV

Duration

14 days

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Classify As: | Treatment

Chapter 4: Paediatric Conditions

Indication

Classify As: | Treatment

Adult Dose

25mg/kg

Route

IV

Frequency

6hourly

Duration

7 days

Termination Of Pregnancy 108

Chapter 6: Obstetric and Gynaecological Conditions

Indication

Termination Of Pregnancy 108

Adult Dose

750mg

Route

IV

Frequency

single dose

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V