Protedex (Ceftriaxone)
Brand Name: Protedex
Generic Name: Ceftriaxone
Manufacturer/Agent: Glaxosmithkline Pharma
Formulation: inj
Strength: 1gm
Pack size: 1
Trade Price: KES 840.30
Retail Price: @ KES 1,120.40
Class: Antibacterials: Cephalosporins (Anti-infectives)
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Molecular Formulae: C18H18N8S3.NA2 = 600.6
Precautions: Cephalosporin penicillin and carbapenem hypersensitivity.
Indications/Uses: As iv infusion or im injection 1-2gm (of base) as single dose or in 2 divided doses. used in meningitis, peritonitis, septicaemia, infections of the genitourinary tract.
Interactions:
Side Effects: Dizziness. nausea. vomiting. diarrhoea. colitis.urticaria. fever. gastro-intestinal upset. bronchospasm. hypotension. erythema multiforme. arthralgia. anaphylaxis.