Ceftriaxone

Combination; Ceftriazone/ Sulbactam -see below

Dosage;

By deep I.M injection, or by I.V injection over at least 2-4 minutes, or by I.V infusion, 1g daily;

2-4g daily in severe infections;

intramuscular doses over 1g divided between more than one site;

single intravenous doses above 1g by I.V infusion only.

Neonate:I.V infusion over 60 minutes, 20-50mg/kg daily (max. 50mg/kg daily)

infant and child under 50kg, by deep I.M injection, or by I.V injection over 2-4 minutes,

or by intravenous infusion,

20-50mg/kg daily; up to 80mg/kg daily in severe infections;

doses of 50mg/kg and over by I.V infusion only;

50kg and over, adult dose.

Ceftriaxone Brands

Brand Name Manufacturer Name Distributor Drug Strength Packaging Formulation Formulation Strength Price
Apocef T Apoorv Nutra Pharm PVT Ltd Crown Healthcare 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 45.00
Arixon Beximco Pharma Madawa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 250mg 1 Injection per vial KES 259.00
Arixon Beximco Pharma Madawa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 500mg 1 Injection per vial KES 358.00
Arixon Beximco Pharma Madawa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 551.00
Auroxone Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. Simba Pharmaceutical Ltd. 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 90.00
Axone Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Cadila Pharmaceuticals (EA) 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 120.00
Cefomax Macs Pharmaceuticals Mac?s Pharmaceuticals Ltd 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 95.00
C-tri Synermed Pharmaceuticals Ltd Saicare Enterprises Ltd. 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 100.00
Cefotrix T3A Caroga Pharma (K) Ltd 250mg 1 Injection per vial KES 75.00
Cefogram Orchid Healthcare Sunpar Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 200.00
Ceftra Cipla Ltd. Surgipharm Ltd 1g 15ml Injection per vial KES 379.50
Ceftriaxone Leben Laboratories PVT Limited Unisel Pharma (K) Ltd. 1g 15ml Injection per vial KES 36.00
Ceftron Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd ACE Pharmaceuticals Ltd 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 250.00
Ceftron Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd ACE Pharmaceuticals Ltd 2g 1 Injection per vial KES 450.00
Cefzona Synermed Pharmaceuticals Ltd Saicare Enterprises Ltd. 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 35.00
Cetafor Dafra Phama Harley's Limited 500mg 1 Injection per vial KES 440.00
Cetafor Dafra Phama Harley's Limited 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 540.00
Da-oxone Dawa Limited Dawa Limited 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 48.00
Efectal Neon Laboratories Ltd Sai Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 250mg 1 Injection per vial KES 53.00
Efectal Neon Laboratories Ltd Sai Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 93.00
Eracef Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd Omaera Pharmaceuticals Ltd 500mg 1 Injection per vial KES 91.00
Eracef Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd Omaera Pharmaceuticals Ltd 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 120.00
Enoxirt Gulf Pharmaceuticals (See also Julphar) Goodman Agencies Ltd 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 500.00
Mesporin Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd Omaera Pharmaceuticals Ltd 500mg 1 Injection per vial KES 91.00
Mesporin Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd Omaera Pharmaceuticals Ltd 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 120.00
Enoxirt Gulf Pharmaceuticals (See also Julphar) Goodman Agencies Ltd 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 500.00
G-Ceftria Guilin Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Pharma Specialities Ltd. 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 56.00
Inno - Ceft Innocia Life Sciences PVT. Ltd Pharma Specialities Ltd. 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 84.00
Hoftrex Hovid SDN BHD Namm Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 165.00
Monotax Biochem Metro Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 250mg 1 Injection per vial KES 80.00
Monotax Biochem Metro Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 100.00
Odicef Prisma Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Galaxy Pharmaceuticals Ltd 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 420.00
Oframax Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd Sunpar Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 166.00
Onecef Akorn India PVT Ltd. Medox Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 220.00
Padex Gufic Stridden Sunpar Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 135.00
Powercef Wockhardt International Pharma Specialities Ltd. 250mg 1 Injection per vial KES 200.00
Powercef Wockhardt International Pharma Specialities Ltd. 500mg 1 Injection per vial KES 220.00
Powercef Wockhardt International Pharma Specialities Ltd. 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 360.00
Protedex GlaxoSmithkline GlaxoSmithKline 500mg 1 Injection per vial KES 587.60
Protedex GlaxoSmithkline GlaxoSmithKline 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 840.30
Protedex GlaxoSmithkline GlaxoSmithKline 2g 1 Injection per vial KES 1,040.10
Rocephin Roche Roche Products 250mg 1 Injection per vial KES 705.00
Rocephin Roche Roche Products 500mg 1 Injection per vial KES 1,097.00
Rocephin Roche Roche Products 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 1,567.00
Safetax Synermed Pharmaceuticals Ltd Saicare Enterprises Ltd. 2g 1 Injection per vial KES 130.00
Samixon Hikma Pharmaceuticals Goodman Agencies Ltd 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 996.00
Santriax Bliss GVS Pharma Ltd (See also GVS) Pan Pharmaceuticals Ltd 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 130.00
Sefin Prisma Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Galaxy Pharmaceuticals Ltd 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 40.00
Stacef Stallion Laboratories Ltd Medox Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 250mg 1 Injection per vial KES 60.00
Stacef Stallion Laboratories Ltd Medox Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 200.00
Supraxone Zhuhai Pharma Specialities Ltd. 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 55.00
Topcef Navana Pharmaceuticals Maxim Pharmaceuticals Ltd 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 190.00
Topcef Navana Pharmaceuticals Maxim Pharmaceuticals Ltd 2g 1 Injection per vial KES 300.00
Torocef Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Medox Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 250.00
Traxol Cachet Pharmaceuticals PVT Ltd Galaxy Pharmaceuticals Ltd 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 45.00
Traxon Opsonin Pharma Radiance Pharmaceuticals Limited 500mg 1 Injection per vial KES 190.00
Traxon Opsonin Pharma Radiance Pharmaceuticals Limited 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 300.00
Triaxone Laboratory & Allied Ltd. Laboratory & Allied Ltd 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 50.00
Trixone Flamingo Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Harley's Limited 250mg 1 Injection per vial KES 52.00
Trixone Flamingo Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Harley's Limited 500mg 1 Injection per vial KES 67.00
Trixone Flamingo Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Harley's Limited 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 38.00
Zefone Zydus Cadila Healthcare Harley's Limited 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 35.00
Zoxon Sanofi Aventis Surgipharm Ltd 1g 1 Injection per vial KES 175.00
Ceftriaxone smore info

Mode Of Action

Inhibits synthesis of bacterial cell wall, causing cell death, hence bactericidal. required.

Drug Indication Septicaemia, meningitis in neonates and infants, peri-operative infections prophylaxis, UTI, RTI, bone, joints, skin and soft tissue infections.
Precautions Penicillin sensitivity, pregnancy, impaired renal function.
Contra-Indications Hypersensitivity reactions, penicillin cross-sensitivity
Side Effects GI disturbances, allergic reactions, blood dyscrasia, severe headaches, glossitis, pain at I.M site, pseudomembranous colitis, oedema, genital tract mycosis, oliguria.
Dosage By deep I.M injection, or by I.V injection over at least 2-4 minutes, or by I.V infusion, 1g daily; 2-4g daily in severe infections; intramuscular doses over 1g divided between more than one site; single intravenous doses above 1g by I.V infusion only. Neonate:I.V infusion over 60 minutes, 20-50mg/kg daily (max. 50mg/kg daily) infant and child under 50kg, by deep I.M injection, or by I.V injection over 2-4 minutes, or by intravenous infusion, 20-50mg/kg daily; up to 80mg/kg daily in severe infections; doses of 50mg/kg and over by I.V infusion only; 50kg and over, adult dose.
Pregnancy Category Category B1
Pregnancy Category Description Drugs which have been taken by only a small number of pregnant women and women of child-bearing age with no any established rise in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect detrimental effects on the foetus having been noted. Studies in animals have not shown evidence of an increased occurrence of foetal damage.
Drug Category DRUGS ACTING ON INFECTIONS
Drug Sub-Category Cephalosporins

Ceftriazone/Sulbactam

Brand Name Manufacturer Name Distributor Drug Strength Packaging Formulation Formulation Strength Price
Cabactam Leben 1.5g 1 Inj per Vial KES 6,00
Onecef-SB Akom 1g 1s inj per vial KES 830.00
Safetax Plus Syner-med 1.5g 1s inj per Vial KES 320
Sulbactomax Venus 750mg 1s inj per Vial KES 260.00
Traxol S Cachet 500mg 1s inj per Vial KES 450