Rocephin vs. Ceftin

• Are Rocephin and Ceftin the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Rocephin?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Ceftin?
• What Is Rocephin?
• What Is Ceftin?
• What Drugs Interact with Rocephin?
• What Drugs Interact with Ceftin?
• How Should Rocephin Be Taken?
• How Should Ceftin Be Taken?

Rocephin(ceftriaxonesodium) andCeftin(cefuroxime) are cephalosporin antibiotics used to treat many kinds ofbacterialinfections.

Rocephin is also used to treat severe or life-threatening infections such asmeningitis.

Commonside effectsof Rocephin include:

• injection site reactions (swelling, redness,pain, a hard lump, or soreness),
• loss of appetite,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• upsetstomach,
• diarrhea,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• overactive reflexes,
• pain or swellinginyourtongue,
• sweating, or
• vaginalitchingordischarge.

Common side effects of Ceftin include:

• diarrhea
• dizziness
• headache
• drowsiness
• itching/swelling
• rash
• nausea
• vomiting
• abdominal pain
• stomach upset
• gas
• headache
• itching or rash
• hives
• cough
• stuffy nose
• stiff or tight muscles
• musclepain
• jointpain or swelling
• restlessness
• irritability
• hyperactivity
• vaginal itching or discharge
• unusual or unpleasanttastein themouth
• white patches or sores in the mouth, and
• diaper rash(in infants taking liquid cefuroxime).

Tell yourdoctorif you experience serious side effects of Ceftin including watery or bloody diarrhea,fever,chills, body aches,flusymptoms,chest pain, fast or pounding heartbeats, unusual bleeding,bloodin yoururineor dark colored urine,seizure(convulsions), confusion, weakness,jaundice(yellowing of theskinor eyes), severe blistering/peeling/red skin rash, bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness, increased thirst, loss of appetite, swelling, weight gain,shortness of breath, painful ordifficult urination, or urinating less than usual or not at all.

Rocephin (ceftriaxone sodium) for Injection is a cephalosporinantibioticused to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms such as meningitis. Rocephin is available ingenericform.

Ceftin (cefuroxime) is a cephalosporin antibiotic. Ceftin is available as ageneric drugand is prescribed to treat infections with susceptiblebacteriaincluding skin andmiddle earinfections,tonsillitis,throatinfections,laryngitis,bronchitis,pneumonia,urinary tractinfections, andgonorrhea.

Tell your doctor allprescriptionandover-the-countermedications and supplements you use. Duringpregnancy, Rocephin should be used only if prescribed. Thismedicationpasses intobreast milkand may have undesirable effects on anursinginfant. Consult your doctor beforebreast-feeding.

Drug interactions with Ceftin includevaccines(for example,typhoidvaccine) and probenecid.

The usual adult daily dose is 1 to 2 grams given once a day (or in equally divided doses twice a day) depending on the type and severity ofinfection.Pediatricdosing depends on thecondition对待孩子的体重。其他药物may interact with Rocephin.

Ceftinoraldoserangein adults is from 125mg to 500mg twice daily for 7-10 days and dosage in children is usually weight based.