PHARM | Ceftriaxone

STAT Stitch Deep Dive Podcast Beyond The Bedside by Regular Guy

S03
30:32
Episode notes

This is everything Ceftriaxone.

Third-Generation Cephalosporins

Examples: Cefdinir, Cefditoren, Cefixime, Cefotaxime, Cefpodoxime, Ceftazidime, Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) MOA: Bactericidal—Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis. Spectrum: Stronger gram-negative coverage (E. coli, H. influenzae, K. pneumoniae, N. gonorrhoeae).

Indications

Respiratory, skin, GU, bone/joint, abdominal infections; meningitis; septicemia; otitis media.

Major Contraindications

  • Allergy: Cephalosporin or serious penicillin hypersensitivity.
  • Neonates: Ceftriaxone contraindicated (<28 days, jaundiced, or on Ca²⁺ IV).
  • Caution:
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