Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Ceftriaxone as follows: Discuss with your doctor regarding any previous allergic responses you experienced with antibiotics belonging to the Cephalosporins group, such as, Cefaclor, Cephalexin, and Ceftazidime. Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Ceftriaxone. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Report to your doctor regarding any persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramping, and blood or [...]

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Ceftriaxone as follows: Watch for symptoms of worsening peripheral neuropathy, such as, increasing pain and numbness, tingling, and burning sensations in the extremities. Report such findings to your doctor immediately for a change in infection control plan to be considered. Ciprofloxacin should be discontinued and report to the physician for any occurrences of seizures. Ceftriaxone carries the risk for hepatic and renal damage and so, should be used [...]

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Ceftriaxone as follows: Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Ceftriaxone. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Patients with history of opportunistic infections must be cautious about using Ceftriaxone. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Ceftriaxone should be avoided or used cautiously in individuals with history of cardiac arrhythmias, as it has the potential to [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Ceftriaxone as follows: Anaphylaxis A rare, but serious anaphylactic response can occur for Ceftriaxone. Patients can present with extreme itching and rash, swelling of the face and throat, dizziness, bronchoconstriction, and difficulty breathing. This is an emergency and medical attention should be sought immediately, without any delay. Hepatic damage Long term Ceftriaxone intake can lead to hepatic injury, thus compromising liver function. Hepatic injury and altered [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Ceftriaxone as follows: Opportunistic fungal infections The friendly normal flora residing in the human body help prevent growth of opportunistic infections. Ceftriaxone by destroying the normal flora, tips the balance in favor of opportunistic infections. So, long term use of Ceftriaxone carries a risk of opportunistic fungal infections, such as, thrush and yeast infections. Peripheral neuropathy Long term Ceftriaxone intake can lead to serious problems of [...]