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Ceftriaxone

19 known interactions
4 brand names

Indications

  • Community-acquired pneumonia, Intra-abdominal infections, Complicated urinary-tract infections, Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Hospital-acquired pneumonia
  • Cellulitis, Erysipelas, Moderate diabetic foot infection, Severe diabetic foot infection, Leg ulcer infection
  • Prophylaxis of infection from human bites [in combination with other drugs], Prophylaxis of infection from animal bites [in combination with other drugs], Treatment of infection from human bites [in combination with other drugs], Treatment of infection from animal bites [in combination with other drugs]
  • Complicated skin and soft tissue infections, Infections of bones and joints

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Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

19 drug interactions identified for Ceftriaxone. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

General cautions: History of hypercalciuria; history of kidney stones Specific cautions: With intravenous use Concomitant treatment with intravenous calcium (including total parenteral nutrition conta...

Side Effects

cephalosporins Common or very common Abdominal pain; diarrhoea; dizziness; eosinophilia; headache; leucopenia; nausea; neutropenia; pseudomembranous enterocolitis; skin reactions; thrombocytopenia; vo...

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Brand Names

Monocef(IN)Ceftriaxone(IN, PK, EG)+ 2 more in app
Mn

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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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