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Rocephin is a third generation cephalosporin which is a kind of cephalosporin type drug (anti-bacterial drug, antibiotic and antimicrobial).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Generic Drug

Ceftriaxone

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Serious

Diarrhea

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Ear infection
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Gonorrhea
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Frequent ear infections
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Epididymitis
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How long do I need to use rocephin (ceftriaxone) injection for treatment?

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How much would 2g of Rocephin (ceftriaxone) for 42days cost on average without Health insurance ?

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Can we use Klaricid, meropenem and rocephin (ceftriaxone) together?

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I have a sinus infection. Should i get a shot of rocephin (ceftriaxone)?

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Can you buy ceftriaxone rocephin (ceftriaxone) antibiotic over the counter?

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A 19-year old male asked:

Do The drugs Rocephin (Ceftriaxone) and Ketek (Telithromycin) interact badly while taken in combination?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Rocephin (ceftriaxone) IM works on staphylococcus angine. If yes after how many shots symptoms and fever will get better? When to decide to switch to IV rocephin (ceftriaxone)?

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A 49-year old asked:

Contagious after rocephin (ceftriaxone) shot? gonorrhea

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A 31-year old asked:

Can rocephin (ceftriaxone) be used to lower wbc count?

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A 34-year old asked:

What could cause me to be allergic to both rocephin (ceftriaxone) and mefenamic acid?

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A 51-year old female asked:

How long does it take for Rocephin (ceftriaxone) and Zithromax to work? Took dosage 6 hours ago for PID.. Thank You...

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A 23-year old female asked:

My baby had herpangina and have giving a shot of rocephin (ceftriaxone) 2 days later he developed a rash on his back and stomach is it a symptom of herpangina?

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A 19-year old female asked:

I pee a lot. I think I have a UTI. I have used augumentin and rocephin (ceftriaxone). Almost done with cefuroxime drugs. But I still pee a lot. What can I take?

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A female asked:

Does rocephin (ceftriaxone) treat strep throat?

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A 28-year old female asked about a 29-year old female:

Does rocephin (ceftriaxone) treat strep throat?

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A 26-year old male asked:

Does rocephin (ceftriaxone) treat strep throat?

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A member asked:

Does rocephin (ceftriaxone) treat strep throat?

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A 37-year old asked:

Been treated w multiple oral antibiotics and even iV rocephin (ceftriaxone) via pic line and that was the last treatment I had 2 yes ago, now my Lyme test comes back w igm 23,31and 41 positive, iggs negative , doc says to do IV rocephin (ceftriaxone) agai

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A 92-year old asked:

If 92 yo wont take large 500mg Kelfex BID, can I give her smaller 250mg QID? Or should I switch to Cipro (ciprofloxacin)? Need 4d after IV Rocephin for Klebsiella UTI

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A 44-year old female asked:

Tx x2 past wk 4 sinus infect. Levoquin, then rocephin (ceftriaxone) shot. have prolong QT. Now have cough, wheez, cant breathe,still sinus . Can I take steroid shot?

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A 92-year old asked:

URGENT HELP NEEDEDIf 92 yo patient wont take large 500mg Kelfex capsule BID after Rocephin for Klebsiella UTI, can I substitute 250mg Cipro (ciprofloxacin) tablet BID?

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A 16-year old male asked:

I've been diagnosed with epididimytis and have had 2 Rocephin shots and am now taking Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) DS. Do you think more antibiotics are needed?

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A 29-year old male asked:

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A 92-year old asked:

Passed out. Young ER RN insisted on Foley despite being told re new Klebsiela UTI (had not started Cipro) Now flank pain on Rocephin (ceftriaxone). Why cath 92 yo ?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Can my sweaty/ cold palms-feet be normal to tonsilitis &#40; no fever&#41; or my nervousness over the whole ordeal. on my 4th day of amox +1 shot rocephin (ceftriaxone).

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A 40-year old female asked:

I've had painful otitis media one week, even on Omnicef (cefdinir) and now IV Rocephin (ceftriaxone) (for chronic sinusitis). Do I need myringotomy?

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A 31-year old female asked:

1yo have sx on 4/4 for bilat tubes. Just finished 3 days of rocephin (ceftriaxone) injects. How do we keep from getting another ear infection w/ fever before then?

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A 32-year old male asked about a male:

Baby had fluctuating fever. Docs says a throat infection and treated with Rocephin (ceftriaxone) for 3 days. Baby is teething and still has fever and doesn't eat.

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A 33-year old female asked:

I am 9 weeks pregnant and I had severe septicemia. I had to be on 3 antibiotics namely meropenem, rocephin (ceftriaxone) and amicacin. Is there any risk for foetus?

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Interaction of paracetamol with ceftriaxone?

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