Antibiotics

Intriax 500 mg Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion

Ceftriaxone

Division

Human Health

Generic name

Ceftriaxone

Strength

500 mg

Form

Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion

Pack size

1 vial (500 mg) and 1 solvent ampoule of 5 ml water for injection

Therapeutic segment

Antibiotics

Indication

Intriax is an antibiotic given to adults and children (including newborn babies). It works by killing bacteria that cause infections. It belongs to a group of medicines called cephalosporins. Intriax is used to treat infections of • the brain (meningitis). • the lungs. • the middle ear. • the abdomen and abdominal wall (peritonitis). • the urinary tract and kidneys. • bones and joints. • the skin or soft tissues. • the blood. • the heart. It can be given: • to treat specific sexually transmitted infections (gonorrhoea and syphilis). • to treat patients with low white blood cell counts (neutropenia) who have fever due to bacterial infection. • to treat infections of the chest in adults with chronic bronchitis. • to treat Lyme disease (caused by tick bites) in adults and children including newborn babies from 15 days of age. • to prevent infections during surgery.