ceftriaxone
noun
cef·tri·ax·one ˌsef-ˌtrī-ˈak-ˌsōn 
: a broad-spectrum semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic C18H18N8O7S3 administered parenterally in the form of its sodium salt
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Recent Examples on the Web This strain has a high-level of resistance to azithromycin and resistance to ceftriaxone, cefixime, cefotaxime, ciprofloxacin and tetracycline. 
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 21 June 2022 Eventually, the infection was successfully treated using ceftriaxone and azithromycin, with no adverse effects. Julia Musto, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2021 That said, the CDC points out that if the initial symptoms of Lyme aren't caught early enough and spread to the nervous system or heart, intravenous treatment with antibiotics such as ceftriaxone or penicillin may be used. Leah Groth, Health.com, 12 June 2020 All patients also received the antibiotics ceftriaxone and azithromycin as part of their treatment. Elizabeth Cohen, CNN, 13 Apr. 2020 Last year in the United Kingdom, a man was infected with a multidrug-resistant form of gonorrhea that was resistant to first-line treatment, a combination of the antibiotics azithromycin and ceftriaxone, according to Public Health England. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 8 Oct. 2019 Researchers compared it to injectable ceftriaxone and found promising results, with side effects mainly limited to mild gastrointestinal issues. Cathleen O'grady, Ars Technica, 15 Nov. 2018 The current recommended cure — an injection of a drug called ceftriaxone, given in combination with a second antibiotic, azithromycin — is the last good option to treat this infection, and there are already signs that its days may be numbered. Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 July 2018 Though the man in England had an especially persistent case of gonorrhea, this is far from the first time resistance to azithromycin and ceftriaxone has appeared on experts’ radar. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 31 May 2018 See More
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 21 June 2022 Eventually, the infection was successfully treated using ceftriaxone and azithromycin, with no adverse effects. Julia Musto, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2021 That said, the CDC points out that if the initial symptoms of Lyme aren't caught early enough and spread to the nervous system or heart, intravenous treatment with antibiotics such as ceftriaxone or penicillin may be used. Leah Groth, Health.com, 12 June 2020 All patients also received the antibiotics ceftriaxone and azithromycin as part of their treatment. Elizabeth Cohen, CNN, 13 Apr. 2020 Last year in the United Kingdom, a man was infected with a multidrug-resistant form of gonorrhea that was resistant to first-line treatment, a combination of the antibiotics azithromycin and ceftriaxone, according to Public Health England. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 8 Oct. 2019 Researchers compared it to injectable ceftriaxone and found promising results, with side effects mainly limited to mild gastrointestinal issues. Cathleen O'grady, Ars Technica, 15 Nov. 2018 The current recommended cure — an injection of a drug called ceftriaxone, given in combination with a second antibiotic, azithromycin — is the last good option to treat this infection, and there are already signs that its days may be numbered. Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 July 2018 Though the man in England had an especially persistent case of gonorrhea, this is far from the first time resistance to azithromycin and ceftriaxone has appeared on experts’ radar. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 31 May 2018 See More Word History
Etymology
cef- (alteration of cephalosporin) + -triaxone, of unknown origin
First Known Use
1984, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
ceftriaxone
noun
cef·tri·ax·one ˌsef-ˌtrī-ˈak-ˌsōn
: a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic that is administered parenterally in the form of its hydrated disodium salt C18H16N8Na2O7S3·3¹/₂H2O
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