Parcef IM Injection 250 mg/vial Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
Parcef IM Injection 250 mg/vial Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Trade Name | Parcef IM Injection 250 mg/vial |
Generic | Ceftriaxone Sodium |
Weight | 250 mg/vial |
Type | IM Injection |
Therapeutic Class | Third generation Cephalosporins |
Manufacturer | Jayson Pharmaceuticals Ltd. |
Available Country | Bangladesh |
Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
Uses
Ceftriaxone is indicated for the treatment of the following major infections: Lower respiratory tract infections Acute Bacterial Otitis Media Skin and skin structure infections Urinary tract infections Gonorrhea Bacterial Septicemia Bone and joint infections Meningitis Prevention of postoperative infections Perioperative prophylaxis of infections associated with surgeryDosage
Parcef IM Injection 250 mg/vial dosage
Adult: The usual dose is 1 to 2 gm by intravenous or intramuscular administration once a day (or in equally divided doses twice a day). Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Acute bacterial otitis media, Skin and skin structure infection, Urinary tract infections, Bacterial Septicemia, Bone and joint infections, Meningitis: 1 to 2 g IV or IM once a day (or in equally divided doses twice a day); Maximum dose: 4 gm/day Uncomplicated gonococcal infections: 250 mg IM as a single dose Surgical prophylaxis: 1 g IV as a single dose 30 to 120 minutes before surgery Infants and Children (01 month or older): The usual dose is 50 to 75 mg/kg intravenous or intramuscular administration once a day (or in equally divided doses twice a day). Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Skin and skin structure infection, Urinary tract infections, Bacterial Septicemia, Bone and joint infections: 50 to 75 mg/kg IV or IM once a day (or in equally divided doses twice a day); Maximum dose: 2 gm/day Acute bacterial otitis media: 50 mg/kg IM in single dose; Maximum dose: 1 gm/day Meningitis: 100 mg/kg IV or IM in single daily dose or (or in equally divided doses twice a day); Maximum dose: 4 gm/day Duration of therapy: Continue for more than 2 days after signs and symptoms of infection have disappeared. Usual duration is 4 to 14 days; in complicated infections, longer therapy may be required. Preparation of Solutions for Intramuscular / Intravenous Injections: For Intramuscular Injection: 250 mg or 500 mg Ceftriaxone should be dissolved in 2 ml Lidocaine HCI 1% injection or 1 g Ceftriaxone in 3.5 ml of Lidocaine HCI 1% injection. For Intravenous Injection: 250 mg or 500 mg Ceftriaxone should be dissolved in 5 ml of Water for injection or 1 g Ceftriaxone in 10 ml of Water for injection USP or 2 g Ceftriaxone in 20 ml of Water for injection. The injection should be administered over 2-4 minutes, by Intramuscular or Intravenous injection or by tubing infusion over a period of 30 minutes at concentration between 10 mg/mL and 40 mg/mL. Before starting treatment through Ceftriaxone injection, patient tolerance test should be checked by administration of a test dose. (The use of freshly reconstituted solution is recommended. However, it maintains potency for at least 6 hours at room temperature or 24 hours at 5°C).