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Ceftriaxone (International)

In the US, Ceftriaxone (ceftriaxone systemic) is a member of the drug class third generation cephalosporins and is used to treat Bacteremia, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bacterial Infection, Bone infection, Bronchitis, Chancroid, Conjunctivitis, Endocarditis, Endometritis, Epididymitis - Non-Specific, Epididymitis - Sexually Transmitted, Epiglottitis, Eye Conditions, Gastroenteritis, Gonococcal Infection - Disseminated, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Intraabdominal Infection, Joint Infection, Kidney Infections, Lyme Disease, Lyme Disease - Arthritis, Lyme Disease - Carditis, Lyme Disease - Neurologic, Meningitis, Meningococcal Meningitis Prophylaxis, Neurosyphilis, Otitis Media, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Peritonitis, Pneumonia, Proctitis, Prostatitis, Salmonella Enteric Fever, Salmonella Gastroenteritis, Sepsis, Septicemia, Shigellosis, Skin and Structure Infection, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, STD Prophylaxis, Surgical Prophylaxis, Syphilis - Early, Typhoid Fever and Urinary Tract Infection.

US matches:

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

J01DD04

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0073384-59-5

Chemical Formula

C18-H18-N8-O7-S3

Molecular Weight

555

Therapeutic Category

Antibacterial: Cephalosporin

Chemical Name

(6R,7R)-7-[2-(2-Amino-4-tiazolyl)glyoxylamido]-3-[[(2,5-dihydro-6-hydroxy-2-metyl-5-oxo-as-triazin-3-yl)tio]metyl]-8-oxo-5-tia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid 7²-(Z)-(O-metyloxime) (WHO)

Foreign Names

Generic Names

Brand Names

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
BANMBritish Approved Name (Modified)
DCFDénomination Commune Française
DCITDenominazione Comune Italiana
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name
WHOWorld Health Organization

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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