Empiric therapy of:
Bacterial meningitis
Nosocomial gram negative infections (except Pseudomonas)
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Hospitalized community or nursing home acquired pneumonia in combination with a macrolide
cUTI
The use of ceftriaxone in the initial management of MSSA bacteraemia is controversial given the potential severity of the condition and the limited available clinical evidence to support its use.
Allergy/rash (immediate or delayed)
Cytopenias
Eosinophilia
Hepatic & renal laboratory abnormalities
Pseudocholelithiasis. Unclear clinical significance. Uncommonly symptomatic, but frequently by ultrasound gallbladder sludge
Antimicrobial class: Parenteral Cephalosporin - 3rd Generation
Pregnancy category: B
Average serum half life: 8 hours
Urine penetration: Therapeutic
Lung penetration: Therapeutic
CSF penetration: Therapeutic
Biliary penetration: Therapeutic
Antimicrobials
