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ALCIZONE Indications
Treatment of infections pathogens are susceptible to ceftriaxone:
- Respiratory infections, particularly pneumonia, and ear infections, throat and nose;
- Infection of the abdominal cavity (peritonitis, infections of the biliary tract and gastrointestinal tract);
- Infections of the kidneys and urinary tract;
- Genital infections, including gonorrhea;
- Sepsis;
- Infections of bones, joints, soft tissues, skin and wound infections;
- Infections in patients with weakened immune protection;
- Meningitis
- Disseminated Lyme borreliosis (early and late stages of the disease).
Preoperative prevention of infections during surgery on the organs of the gastrointestinal tract, biliary tract, urinary tract during gynecological procedures, but only in cases of known or potential contamination.
The appointment of ceftriaxone should follow official recommendations on antibiotic therapy and in particular the recommendations for the prevention of antibiotic resistance.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins. In patients with hypersensitivity to penicillin should consider the possibility of cross allergic reaction to ceftriaxone.
The drug is contraindicated in premature babies under 41 weeks, taking into account the period of fetal development (gestational age + age after birth).
Dosage & Administration
Adults and children over 12 years: usually prescribe ceftriaxone 1 g 1-2 times a day (every 24 hours). In severe infections or infections, where pathogens have only moderate sensitivity to ceftriaxone, the daily dose can be increased to 4 g
