ceftriaxone


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cef·tri·ax·one

 (sĕf′trī-ăk′sōn′)
n.
A broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic, C18H18N8O7S3, that is given intravenously in the form of its sodium salt and used commonly to treat gonorrhea.
[cef(a)- + tri- + a(zine) + (o)x(o)- + -one.]
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Noun1.ceftriaxone - a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Rocephin) used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
Rocephin
cephalosporin, Mefoxin - one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
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Hence current study was conducted for assessing the effect of ceftriaxone on lipid peroxidation and activities of antioxidant enzymes in mice.
Evaluation of the Effect of Ceftriaxone on Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidant Levels in Mice
About one week after treatment, nearly all of the gonorrhea infections of the genitals were cured: 48 of 49 people who received 2 grams of zoliflodacin (pill form), all 47 people who received 3 grams, and all 21 people who got ceftriaxone (a currently recommended antibiotic administered by injection).
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gonorrhoeae with a special reference to azithromycin and ceftriaxone.
Current status of gonococcal antimicrobial susceptibility with special reference to Azithromycin and Ceftriaxone: Report from a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh
A new antibiotic successfully treated uncomplicated urogenital and rectal gonococcal infections, but was not as effective as ceftriaxone in treating pharyngeal infections, in a phase 2 study.
Single-dose antibiotic successfully treats gonorrhea
Currently, the disease is resistant to nearly every class of antibiotics, except ceftriaxone.
CDC: US STD rates continue to increase
To combat emergent antibiotic resistance in gonorrhea, the CDC recommends dual therapy with 250 mg ceftriaxone (intramuscular) plus 1 g azithromycin (oral) for uncomplicated cases.
Inadequate antibiotic use persists in gonorrhea

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