Rocephin vs. Fortaz

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

Rocephin(ceftriaxonesodium) andFortaz(ceftazidime injection) are cephalosporin antibiotics used to treat many kinds ofbacterialinfections, including severe or life-threatening forms.

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 Fortaz include:

• injection site reactions (swelling, redness, pain, or soreness),
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• stomach orabdominal pain,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• numbness or tingly feeling,
• vaginal itching or discharge,
• hypersensitivity reactions (itching,rash,fever), and
• oralthrush.
  

Tell your doctor if you have serious side effects of Fortaz including:

• diarrhea that is watery or bloody,
• 冷的感觉,变色,或皮肤的变化哟ur fingers,
• seizures (black-outs or convulsions),
• white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lip,
• yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice),or
• severe skin reaction: fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.

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

Fortaz (ceftazidime injection) is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms. Fortaz is available in generic form.

Tell yourdoctorallprescriptionandover-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.

Fortaz may interact withchloramphenicol,diuretics(waterpills), or antibiotics.

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。另外一些er drugs may interact with Rocephin.

The usual adult dosage of Fortaz is 1gramadministered intravenously or intramuscularly every 8 to 12 hours.