Rocephin and Thorazine

• 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: chlorpromazine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Thorazine, Ormazine, Thorazine Spansule

Symptomatic management of psychotic disorders (i.e., schizophrenia).

Management of nausea and vomiting, including during surgery.

Relief of restlessness and apprehension before surgery.

Treatment of acute intermittent porphyria.

Adjunct in the treatment of tetanus.

Symptomatic management of manic phase of bipolar disorder.

Treatment of intractable hiccups.

Treatment of severe behavioral problems in children marked by combativeness and/or explosive hyperexcitable behavior (out of proportion to immediate provocations).

Short-term treatment of hyperactive children who exhibit excessive motor activity with accompanying conduct disorders manifested as impulsivity, difficulty sustaining attention, aggression, mood lability, and/or poor frustration tolerance.