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Ceftriaxone

An injectable cephalosporin antibiotic for bacterial infections.

Clinical information

Common uses

  • bacterial infections caused by susceptible organisms (injection)

Cautions

  • brain effects (confusion, seizures) reported, mainly with severe kidney impairment
  • can form deposits in the gallbladder
  • dose adjustment needed in severe kidney impairment

Pregnancy: no harm in animal studies — use only if clearly needed

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, ceftriaxone sodium injection label, setid ddbc3bf6-5bab-4851-ae5a-ef263cd8f255 (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations16

Brand nameDosage formStrengthImporterCategory
BroadcedParenteral ( Injection )1000mg/ vialauthorized importers after registration of the productPOM
CEFICARE 1000Parenteral ( Powder for Injection )1gm ( USP )Advance medical pvt ltdPOM
CeftriaxoneParenteral ( Injection )250 mg /mlPOM
Hoftrex (Hovid)Parenteral ( Injection )1 gHeart Land PharmacyPOM
MonocefParenteral ( Injection )250 mg /mlauthorized medicine importersPOM
Monocef® 1gParenteral ( Injection )1g/vial (IP) ( 10ml )ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. LtdPOM
Monocef 2 gParenteral ( Injection- dry powder)2gADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. LtdPOM
Monocef® 500 mgParenteral ( Injection )500 mg (IP) ( 5ml )ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. LtdPOM
Powercef 250Parenteral ( Injection )250 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
Powercef 250Parenteral ( Injection )250mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
Powercef 500Parenteral ( Injection )500mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
Powercef 500Parenteral ( Injection )500mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
Tricefin 1gParenteral ( Powder for Injection )1 gLife Support Pvt.LtdPOM
UNOCEF INJECTIONParenteral ( Injection )1 gDial Trade & Travels Pvt LtdPOM
Vaxcel CeftriaxoneParenteral ( Injection )1g/vial ( 3.5ml )State Trading Organization PlcPOM
Vaxcel Ceftriaxone-500mg InjectionParenteral ( Powder for injection )500mg/vialState Trading Organization PlcPOM
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