Ceftriaxone injection and Zemplar Injection

• Generic Name: ceftriaxone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Rocephin, Rocephin IM Convenience Kit, Rocephin ADD-Vantage

Ceftriaxone is a cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotic. It works by fighting bacteria in your body.

Ceftriaxone is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms such as meningitis. Ceftriaxone is also used to prevent infection in people having certain types of surgery.

Ceftriaxone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: paricalcitol
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Zemplar

Paricalcitol is a synthetic (man-made) form of vitamin D. Vitamin D is important for the absorption of calcium from the stomach and for the functioning of calcium in the body.

Paricalcitol is used to help maintain healthy levels of parathyroid hormone in people with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis.

Paricalcitol oral is for use in adults and children at least 10 years old.

Paricalcitol injection is for use in adults and children at least 5 years old.

Paricalcitol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.