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Ceftriaxone Pharmacology
FromReal Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Ceftriaxone Pharmacology
FromReal Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Sep 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
On this episode, I discuss ceftriaxone pharmacology, adverse effect, coverage, and drug interactions. Ceftriaxone is currently a drug of choice for the STI Gonorrhea. Pyrls.com has an amazing chart on all the STIs and their drugs of choice that you can get for free when you sign up for a free account!
Ceftriaxone is a third-generation cephalosporin that is used for numerous indications such as pneumonia, meningitis, gonorrhea, and many more.
It is important to remember that ceftriaxone can cover many staph and strep species but it does NOT cover MRSA.
Ceftriaxone does have some risks, particularly in pediatric patients. I discuss elevated bilirubin and calcium binding risks in the podcast.
Ceftriaxone is a third-generation cephalosporin that is used for numerous indications such as pneumonia, meningitis, gonorrhea, and many more.
It is important to remember that ceftriaxone can cover many staph and strep species but it does NOT cover MRSA.
Ceftriaxone does have some risks, particularly in pediatric patients. I discuss elevated bilirubin and calcium binding risks in the podcast.
Released:
Sep 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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