Description:-
TORTEX-1
Type: Injection
Composition:
Ceftriaxone 1gm
Ceftriaxone is an antibiotic belongs to a group of medicines called cephalosporins and used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections given to adults and children (including newborn babies). It works by killing bacteria that cause infections. It belongs to a group of medicines called cephalosporins.
This drug is not recommended for use in newborns with high blood bilirubin levels and premature infants due to increased risk of side effects.
Indications:
Contraindications:
Dosage and Directions for use:
Adults and children over 12: 1-2 gm Ceftriaxone once daily (every 24 hours).
In severe infections and in cases in which the pathogens are only moderately sensitive to Ceftriaxone, the daily dosage may be increased to 4g administered daily.
Infants and young children may receive from 20-80 mg per kg body mass daily, depending on the severity of the infection, usually 12-24 hourly.
In case of premature babies, the daily dosage should not exceed 50 mg per kg body mass.
Intramuscular Injection: Ceftriaxone should be dissolved in 1.8 ml of water for injection. It must be injected well within the body of a relatively large muscle. It is recommended that not more than 1 gm be injected on either side.
Intravenous Injection: Tortex-500 dissolved in 4.8 ml water for injection. The intravenous administration should be given over two to four minutes.
The infusion should be given over a period of 30 minutes
Side-effects and Special Precautions:
Precautions: