Description of the preparation
Ceftriaxone is produced in the form of powder for solution for injection into the gluteal muscle or intravenously. Typically, the package contains 50 bottles. You can also find sets of 10 pieces, and individually packaged. The preparation is packaged in glass vials in 1 gram of powder into each.
Indications for use:
- meningitis;
- angina;
- pneumonia;
- suppurative otitis media;
- peritonitis;
- sepsis;
- salmonellosis;
- pyelonephritis, etc.
The drug belongs to a sufficiently powerful and allows you to effectively deal with the absolute majority of infectious diseases. Intramuscular and intravenous administration provides 100% bioavailability and ensures quick recovery. The active agent destroys the cell membrane of pathogens and stops their reproduction.
Calculation of the dose and therapy
Ceftriaxone dosage of child six years calculated from the proportion of 20-80 mg per 1 kg of body weight and it depends on the severity of the disease. Also takes into account the presence of an elevated body temperature. The average daily dose of 1 gram for single administration of 1 time per day.
The duration of therapy depends entirely on the type of disease, its severity and the time elapsed since the appearance of the first symptoms. The treatment injections on average from 4 days to 2 weeks. As is the case with other antibiotics, it is necessary to continue to prick Ceftriaxone after disappearance of clinical signs of the disease further 3 days until complete eradication of the pathogen.
Ceftriaxone is approved for use in children from birth, as well as premature. Dose infants under the age of 2 weeks, should not exceed 50 mg / kg of immature liver enzyme system. Ceftriaxone for children 6 years and older may be appointed by the upper dosage in case of severe disease and in patients with severe feverish. With a weight of 50 kg it is recommended adult dose.
Preparation and administration of the drug
Prior to administration the powder is dissolved with 1% lidocaine or water for injection. When using the intravenous administration of lidocaine is unacceptable, also Ceftriaxone risk of overdose when administered intramuscularly in case of contact with the blood vessel. Therefore it is recommended always to carry out a test aspiration before injection. always also should pay attention to the expiration date and do not use the old powder.
The routes of administration:
intramuscular
To prepare the solution taking 3.5 ml lidocaine in 1 gram of powder and wait for complete dissolution. In accordance with the calculations selected syringe desired solution volume and get rid of the impurities of air bubbles. Stabbing children 6 years of ceftriaxone should be deeplyTo introduce the solution directly into the muscle layer.
intravenous injection
The method is used in severe disease for maximum acceleration therapeutic effect. The preparation is diluted in 10 ml of water and slowly administered intravenously 2-4 minutes.
intravenous infusion
The method used in the need for more than one dosage vial for injection. The drug is dissolved in a proportion of 1 gram per 20 ml of sodium chloride solution or other liquids which do not contain calcium ions. The resulting mixture is administered for at least 15 minutes. At higher dosage also increases the duration of infusion.
Ceftriaxone - a powerful tool that can save the child from the most serious diseases and reduce the risk of complications. But infants and child 6 years Ceftriaxone should only be given when indicated. Self assignment can lead to poor health.
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