Rocephin and Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Oral Powder

• 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.

• Generic Name: sodium polystyrene sulfonate
• Dosage Forms: powder, for suspension
• Other Brand Names: Kalexate, Kayexalate, Kionex

Sodium polystyrene sulfonate binds itself to potassium in your digestive tract. This helps prevent your body from absorbing too much potassium.

Sodium polystyrene sulfonate is used to treat high levels of potassium in the blood, also called hyperkalemia.

Sodium polystyrene sulfonate works differently from other medicines because it passes into your intestines without being absorbed into your blood stream.

Sodium polystyrene sulfonate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.