Question

NDC 10019-098-71 Ceftriaxone for Injection USP 1 g For I.M. or I.V. Use Ronly Single Use Vial Each vial contains sterile ceftriaxone sodium USP equivalent to ceftriaxone 19 Mid. for Amerine Choice by Lupin Limited Mumbai 400 008 INDIA PORUGS/28/18.88 For I.M. Administration: Reconstitute with 2.1 ml 1% Lidocaine Hydrochloride injection (USP) or Sterle Water for Injection (USP). Each 1 mL of solution con tains approximately 350 mg equivalent of cofraxone. For L.V. Administration: See package Insert USUAL DOSAGE See package Insert Store powder at 20-25°C (68-777) See USP Controlled Room Temperature) Storage Prior to Reconstitution: Storage Alter Reconstitution Set package insert 460-592-00 Code PROTECT FROM LIGHT Once reconstituted, medication is further duted me The MD has ordered Ceftriaxone 1g IVPB How many mL of NS is required for reconstitution? acon is further diluted into playback for intermittent infusion (either 50mL or 100mL NS) Total volume (mL) to be administered IVPB? What is rate of administration in ml/hr?

Answer 1

Reconstitute with appropriate I.V. diluent including NS to create an initial solution of 100 mg/mL.

Recommended volume to add: 1 g vial: 9.6 mL .

After reconstitution of powder, dilution into a volume of solution (50-100 mL of D5W or NS) is recommended.

Piggyback bottle: Reconstitute powder with appropriate I.V. diluent to resulting solution of 100 mg/mL. Recommended initial volume to add 1 g bottle:10 mL .

Standard Dilution :

Amount of drug:  0 to 1 gram

Infusion volume:  50 ml

Infusion rate: 30 min