EYE(S) - Conjunctivitis, Gonococcal - Children <45 kg (Neisseria gonorrhoeae)

 

Ceftriaxone

(Rocephin®)

Pregnancy: B; Lactation: Unk

Vials:

250, 500, 1,000 mg  

 

 

Children <45 kg: 25-50 mg/kg (max 125 mg) IM 1 dose.

Treat mother and her partner(s).

 

 

Important side effects: Pain at injection site.

  EYE(S) - Conjunctivitis, Gonococcal - Children ≥45 kg and Adults (Neisseria gonorrhoeae)

 

Ceftriaxone

(Rocephin®)

Pregnancy: B; Lactation: Unk

Vials:

250, 500, 1,000 mg    

 

 

Children ≥45 kg and Adults:

1 g IM x 1 dose.

 

Lavage affected eye(s) with saline once.

 

Important side effects: Pain at injection site.