Ceftriaxone
Treatment for Meningitis
Typical Dosage: 2g IV every 12-24 hours for adults
Effectiveness
90%
Safety Score
70%
Clinical Trials
5
Participants
100K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
70
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
2g IV every 12-24 hours for adults
Time to Effect
immediate
Treatment Duration
7-14 days
Evidence Quality
HIGHConfidence Score
95%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$750
Monitoring:$750
Side Effect Mgmt:$500
Total Annual:$2,000
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTQALYs Gained
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$2,222
Cost per Remission
$2,353
Ceftriaxone Outcomes
for Meningitis
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+90%
Response Rate
+90%
Remission Rate
+85%
Common Side Effects
Diarrhea
+8%
Rash
+2.5%
Eosinophilia
+6%
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Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov
Completed Clinical Trials
2 completed trials for Ceftriaxone in Meningitis
Pharmacological Study of High Doses of Ceftriaxone in Meningitidis
NCT01745679COMPLETEDPHASE4
198 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Tours, France +6 more
Started: Dec 1, 2012
Infant Severe Sepsis and Bacterial Meningitis in Malawi
NCT01247909COMPLETEDPHASE4
351 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Private Bag 360 Blantyre, Malawi
Started: Apr 1, 2010