Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate and Rocephin

• Generic Name: hydroxyprogesterone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Makena, Makena Auto-Injector, Hylutin, Delta-Lutin, Duralutin, Hyprogesterone, Prodrox

Reduction of risk of preterm birth in women with a singleton pregnancy having a history of singleton spontaneous preterm birth (designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use).

Efficacy determined based on improvement in proportion of women who delivered at <37 weeks of gestation; direct clinical benefit (e.g., improvement in neonatal morbidity and mortality) not established.

Safety and efficacy demonstrated only in women with a prior spontaneous singleton birth; not intended for use in women with multiple gestations or other risk factors for preterm birth.

ACOG recommends offering progesterone supplementation for prevention of recurrent preterm birth to women with a singleton pregnancy and a prior spontaneous preterm birth at <37 weeks of gestation due to spontaneous preterm labor or premature rupture of membranes.

• Generic Name: ceftriaxone
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Rocephin, Rocephin IM Convenience Kit, Rocephin ADD-Vantage

Rocephin (ceftriaxone) is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by fighting bacteria in your body.

Rocephin is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms such as meningitis.

Rocephin is also used to prevent infection in people having certain types of surgery.