Rocephin

Active Ingredient(s): Ceftriaxone
FDA Approved: * December 21, 1984
Pharm Company: * HLR
Category: Antibiotics

Ceftriaxone, sold under the brand name Rocephin, is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections.[2] These include middle ear infections, endocarditis, meningitis, pneumonia, bone and joint infections, intra-abdominal infections, skin infections, urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, and pelvic inflammatory disease.[2] It is also sometimes used before surgery and following a bite wound to try to prevent i... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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Dosage List

Rocephin 500 mg/1 Intramuscular; Intravenous Injection, Powder, for Solution
NDC: 0004-1963
Labeler:
Genentech, Inc.
Rocephin 1 g/1 Intramuscular; Intravenous Injection, Powder, for Solution
NDC: 0004-1964
Labeler:
Genentech, Inc.

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