Ceftriaxone
Cephalosporin (3rd-Generation)- Drug Class
- Cephalosporin (3rd-Generation)
- Mechanism of Action (MOA)
- β-lactam: inhibits PBPs → impairs cell-wall synthesis; broad gram-negative coverage and crosses the BBB.
- Clinical Notes
- Workhorse for meningitis, pyelonephritis, and gonorrhea; avoid co-administration with calcium in neonates.
- Source
- FDA label
Sources
Reviewed September 2026- FDA label — FDA / DailyMed
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