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juno pharmaceuticals pty ltd - daptomycin, quantity: 500 mg - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: water for injections; sodium hydroxide; nitrogen - daptomycin is indicated for:,the treatment of adults and paediatric patients (1 to 17 years of age) with complicated skin and skin structure infections (csssi) who require parenteral therapy and who have intolerance to alternative agents (especially penicillin allergy) or who have failed on other therapy, and when caused by organisms known to be susceptible to daptomycin.,daptomycin is also indicated in adults for staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteraemia), including right-sided native valve infective endocarditis (rie), caused by methicillin-susceptible and methicillin-resistant isolates. the efficacy of daptomycin in patients with prosthetic heart valves or in left-sided endocarditis due to staphylococcus aureus has not been demonstrated. in the setting of staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (sab), if a focus of infection is diagnosed as left-sided endocarditis after daptomycin therapy has been initiated, then consideration should be given to instituting alternative antibacterial therapy,- daptomycin is active against gram positive bacteria only. in mixed infections where gram negative and/or certain types of anaerobic bacteria are suspected, daptomycin should be coadministered with appropriate antibacterial agent(s).,consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents.,daptomycin is not indicated for the treatment of pneumonia

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pfizer australia pty ltd - daptomycin, quantity: 350 mg - inhalation, powder for - excipient ingredients: sodium hydroxide; citric acid - daptomycin is active against gram positive bacteria only. in mixed infections where gram negative and/or certain types of anaerobic bacteria are suspected, daptomycin should be co-administered with appropriate antibacterial agent(s).,consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents.,daptomycin is not indicated for the treatment of pneumonia.,adult patients (?18 years of age):,complicated skin and skin structure infections,pfizer daptomycin is indicated for the treatment of adults (? 18 years of age) with complicated skin and skin structure infections (csssi) who require parenteral therapy and who have intolerance to alternative agents (especially penicillin allergy) or who have failed on other therapy, and when caused by organisms known to be susceptible to daptomycin.,staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteraemia),pfizer daptomycin is indicated in adults (?18 years of age) for staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteraemia), including right-sided native valve infective endocarditis (rie), caused by methicillin-susceptible and methicillin-resistant isolates.,the efficacy of daptomycin in patients with prosthetic heart valves or in left-sided endocarditis due to staphylococcus aureus has not been demonstrated. in the setting of staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (sab), if a focus of infection is diagnosed as left-sided endocarditis after daptomycin therapy has been initiated, then consideration should be given to instituting alternative antibacterial therapy.,paediatric patients (1 to 17 years of age):,daptomycin is not indicated for treatment of patients less than 1 year of age.,daptomycin has not been studied in treatment of infective endocarditis in children.,complicated skin and skin structure infections,pfizer daptomycin is indicated for the treatment of patients aged 1 to 17 years with complicated skin and skin structure infections (csssi) who require parenteral therapy and who have intolerance to alternative agents (especially penicillin allergy) or who have failed on other therapy, and when caused by organisms known to be susceptible to daptomycin.,staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteraemia),pfizer daptomycin is indicated in paediatric patients (1 to 17 years of age) with staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia not due to pneumonia, caused by daptomycin-susceptible isolates. empiric treatment should be reviewed based on the results of susceptibility testing. prescribing should be in accordance with nationally or locally-endorsed guidelines for the treatment of staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

pfizer australia pty ltd - daptomycin, quantity: 500 mg - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: citric acid; sodium hydroxide - daptomycin is active against gram positive bacteria only. in mixed infections where gram negative and/or certain types of anaerobic bacteria are suspected, daptomycin should be co-administered with appropriate antibacterial agent(s).,consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents.,daptomycin is not indicated for the treatment of pneumonia.,adult patients (?18 years of age):,complicated skin and skin structure infections,pfizer daptomycin is indicated for the treatment of adults (? 18 years of age) with complicated skin and skin structure infections (csssi) who require parenteral therapy and who have intolerance to alternative agents (especially penicillin allergy) or who have failed on other therapy, and when caused by organisms known to be susceptible to daptomycin.,staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteraemia),pfizer daptomycin is indicated in adults (?18 years of age) for staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteraemia), including right-sided native valve infective endocarditis (rie), caused by methicillin-susceptible and methicillin-resistant isolates.,the efficacy of daptomycin in patients with prosthetic heart valves or in left-sided endocarditis due to staphylococcus aureus has not been demonstrated. in the setting of staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (sab), if a focus of infection is diagnosed as left-sided endocarditis after daptomycin therapy has been initiated, then consideration should be given to instituting alternative antibacterial therapy.,paediatric patients (1 to 17 years of age):,daptomycin is not indicated for treatment of patients less than 1 year of age.,daptomycin has not been studied in treatment of infective endocarditis in children.,complicated skin and skin structure infections,pfizer daptomycin is indicated for the treatment of patients aged 1 to 17 years with complicated skin and skin structure infections (csssi) who require parenteral therapy and who have intolerance to alternative agents (especially penicillin allergy) or who have failed on other therapy, and when caused by organisms known to be susceptible to daptomycin.,staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteraemia),pfizer daptomycin is indicated in paediatric patients (1 to 17 years of age) with staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia not due to pneumonia, caused by daptomycin-susceptible isolates. empiric treatment should be reviewed based on the results of susceptibility testing. prescribing should be in accordance with nationally or locally-endorsed guidelines for the treatment of staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia.

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southern cross pharma pty ltd - daptomycin, quantity: 500 mg - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: sodium hydroxide - daptomycin is active against gram-positive bacteria only. in mixed infections where gram-negative and/or certain types of anaerobic bacteria are suspected, daptomycin lupin should be co-administered with appropriate antibacterial agent(s).,consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents. daptomycin lupin is not indicated for the treatment of pneumonia.,adult patients (greater than or equal to 18 years of age),complicated skin and skin structure infections,daptomycin lupin is indicated for the treatment of adults (greater than or equal to 18 years of age) with complicated skin and skin structure infections (csssi) who require parenteral therapy and who have intolerance to alternative agents (especially penicillin allergy) or who have failed on other therapy, and when caused by organisms known to be susceptible to daptomycin.,staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteraemia),daptomycin lupin is indicated in adults (greater than or equal to 18 years of age) for staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteraemia), including right-sided native valve infective endocarditis (rie), caused by methicillin-susceptible and methicillin-resistant isolates. the efficacy of daptomycin in patients with prosthetic heart valves or in left-sided endocarditis due to s. aureus has not been demonstrated. in the setting of s. aureus bacteraemia (sab), if a focus of infection is diagnosed as left-sided endocarditis after daptomycin lupin therapy has been initiated, then consideration should be given to instituting alternative antibacterial therapy (see section 4.4 special warnings and precautions for use).,paediatric patients (1 to 17 years of age),daptomycin lupin is not indicated for treatment of patients less than 1 year of age (see section 4.4 special warnings and precautions for use - paediatric use). daptomycin lupin has not been studied in treatment of infective endocarditis in children (see section 5.1 pharmacodynamic properties - clinical trials and section 4.4 special warnings and precautions for use).,complicated skin and skin structure infections,daptomcyin lupin is indicated for the treatment of patients aged 1 to 17 years with complicated skin and skin structure infections (csssi) who require parenteral therapy and who have intolerance to alternative agents (especially penicillin allergy) or who have failed on other therapy, and when caused by organisms known to be susceptible to daptomycin.,s. aureus bloodstream infections (bacteraemia),daptomycin lupin is indicated in paediatric patients (1 to 17 years of age) with sab not due to pneumonia, caused by daptomycin-susceptible isolates. empiric treatment should be reviewed based on the results of susceptibility testing. prescribing should be in accordance with nationally or locally-endorsed guidelines for the treatment of sab.

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southern cross pharma pty ltd - daptomycin, quantity: 350 mg - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: sodium hydroxide - daptomycin is active against gram-positive bacteria only. in mixed infections where gram-negative and/or certain types of anaerobic bacteria are suspected, daptomycin lupin should be co-administered with appropriate antibacterial agent(s).,consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents. daptomycin lupin is not indicated for the treatment of pneumonia.,adult patients (greater than or equal to 18 years of age),complicated skin and skin structure infections,daptomycin lupin is indicated for the treatment of adults (greater than or equal to 18 years of age) with complicated skin and skin structure infections (csssi) who require parenteral therapy and who have intolerance to alternative agents (especially penicillin allergy) or who have failed on other therapy, and when caused by organisms known to be susceptible to daptomycin.,staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteraemia),daptomycin lupin is indicated in adults (greater than or equal to 18 years of age) for staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteraemia), including right-sided native valve infective endocarditis (rie), caused by methicillin-susceptible and methicillin-resistant isolates. the efficacy of daptomycin in patients with prosthetic heart valves or in left-sided endocarditis due to s. aureus has not been demonstrated. in the setting of s. aureus bacteraemia (sab), if a focus of infection is diagnosed as left-sided endocarditis after daptomycin lupin therapy has been initiated, then consideration should be given to instituting alternative antibacterial therapy (see section 4.4 special warnings and precautions for use).,paediatric patients (1 to 17 years of age),daptomycin lupin is not indicated for treatment of patients less than 1 year of age (see section 4.4 special warnings and precautions for use - paediatric use). daptomycin lupin has not been studied in treatment of infective endocarditis in children (see section 5.1 pharmacodynamic properties - clinical trials and section 4.4 special warnings and precautions for use).,complicated skin and skin structure infections,daptomcyin lupin is indicated for the treatment of patients aged 1 to 17 years with complicated skin and skin structure infections (csssi) who require parenteral therapy and who have intolerance to alternative agents (especially penicillin allergy) or who have failed on other therapy, and when caused by organisms known to be susceptible to daptomycin.,s. aureus bloodstream infections (bacteraemia),daptomycin lupin is indicated in paediatric patients (1 to 17 years of age) with sab not due to pneumonia, caused by daptomycin-susceptible isolates. empiric treatment should be reviewed based on the results of susceptibility testing. prescribing should be in accordance with nationally or locally-endorsed guidelines for the treatment of sab.

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aft pharmaceuticals pty ltd - ceftriaxone sodium, quantity: 2.159 g (equivalent: ceftriaxone, qty 2 g) - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: - for the treatment of the following infections when caused by susceptible aerobic organisms: = lower respiratory tract infections caused by s. pneumoniae, streptococcus species (excluding enterococci), methicillin sensitive s. aureus, h. influenzae, h. parainfluenzae, klebsiella species (including k. pneumoniae), e. coli, e. aerogenes, proteus mirabilis and serratia marcescens. = skin and skin structure infections caused by methicillin sensitive s. aureus, methicillin sensitive s. epidermidis, streptococcus group b, streptococcus group g, streptococcus pyogenes, streptococcus viridans, streptococcus species (excluding enterococci), peptostreptococcus species, e. coli, e. cloacae, klebsiella species (including k. pneumoniae, k. oxytoca), proteus mirabilis, morganella morganii, serratia marcescens. = urinary tract infections (complicated and uncomplicated) caused by e. coli, proteus mirabilis, proteus vulgaris, m. morganii and klebsiella species (including k. pneumoniae). = uncomplicated gonorrhoea (cervical/urethral and rectal) caused by neisseria gonorrhoea, including both penicillinase and non penicillinase producing strains. = bacterial septicemia caused by s. pneumoniae, e. coli and h. influenzae. = bone infections caused by methicillin sensitive s. aureus, methicillin sensitive s. epidermidis, streptococcus group b, s. pneumoniae, streptococcus species (excluding enterococci), e. coli, enterobacter species, p. mirabilis and k. pneumoniae. = joint infections caused by methicillin sensitive s. aureus, s. pneumoniae, streptococcus species (excluding enterococci), e. coli, p. mirabilis, k. pneumoniae and enterobacter species. = meningitis: the initial treatment, as a single agent, of meningitis in children and immunocompetent adults when presumed or proven to be caused by haemophilus influenzae type b, neisseria meningitidis, streptococcus pneumoniae or enterobacteriaceae pending culture and sensitivity results. = surgical prophylaxis: the preoperative administration of a single 1 g dose of ceftriaxone may reduce the incidence of post-operative infections in patients undergoing vaginal or abdominal hysterectomy or cholecystectomy in high risk patients, surgical procedures which are classified as contaminated or potentially contaminated and patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. = although ceftriaxone has been shown to have been as effective as cefazolin in the prevention of infection following coronary artery bypass surgery, no placebo-controlled trials have been conducted. = susceptibility testing: before instituting treatment with ceftriaxone, appropriate specimens should be obtained for isolation of the causative organism and for determination of its susceptibility to the drug. therapy may be instituted prior to obtaining results of susceptibility testing.

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aft pharmaceuticals pty ltd - ceftriaxone sodium, quantity: 1.079 g (equivalent: ceftriaxone, qty 1 g) - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: - for the treatment of the following infections when caused by susceptible aerobic organisms: = lower respiratory tract infections caused by s. pneumoniae, streptococcus species (excluding enterococci), methicillin sensitive s. aureus, h. influenzae, h. parainfluenzae, klebsiella species (including k. pneumoniae), e. coli, e. aerogenes, proteus mirabilis and serratia marcescens. = skin and skin structure infections caused by methicillin sensitive s. aureus, methicillin sensitive s. epidermidis, streptococcus group b, streptococcus group g, streptococcus pyogenes, streptococcus viridans, streptococcus species (excluding enterococci), peptostreptococcus species, e. coli, e. cloacae, klebsiella species (including k. pneumoniae, k. oxytoca), proteus mirabilis, morganella morganii, serratia marcescens. = urinary tract infections (complicated and uncomplicated) caused by e. coli, proteus mirabilis, proteus vulgaris, m. morganii and klebsiella species (including k. pneumoniae). = uncomplicated gonorrhoea (cervical/urethral and rectal) caused by neisseria gonorrhoea, including both penicillinase and non penicillinase producing strains. = bacterial septicemia caused by s. pneumoniae, e. coli and h. influenzae. = bone infections caused by methicillin sensitive s. aureus, methicillin sensitive s. epidermidis, streptococcus group b, s. pneumoniae, streptococcus species (excluding enterococci), e. coli, enterobacter species, p. mirabilis and k. pneumoniae. = joint infections caused by methicillin sensitive s. aureus, s. pneumoniae, streptococcus species (excluding enterococci), e. coli, p. mirabilis, k. pneumoniae and enterobacter species. = meningitis: the initial treatment, as a single agent, of meningitis in children and immunocompetent adults when presumed or proven to be caused by haemophilus influenzae type b, neisseria meningitidis, streptococcus pneumoniae or enterobacteriaceae pending culture and sensitivity results. = surgical prophylaxis: the preoperative administration of a single 1 g dose of ceftriaxone may reduce the incidence of post-operative infections in patients undergoing vaginal or abdominal hysterectomy or cholecystectomy in high risk patients, surgical procedures which are classified as contaminated or potentially contaminated and patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. = although ceftriaxone has been shown to have been as effective as cefazolin in the prevention of infection following coronary artery bypass surgery, no placebo-controlled trials have been conducted. = susceptibility testing: before instituting treatment with ceftriaxone, appropriate specimens should be obtained for isolation of the causative organism and for determination of its susceptibility to the drug. therapy may be instituted prior to obtaining results of susceptibility testing.

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aft pharmaceuticals pty ltd - ceftriaxone sodium, quantity: 539 mg (equivalent: ceftriaxone, qty 500 mg) - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: - for the treatment of the following infections when caused by susceptible aerobic organisms: = lower respiratory tract infections caused by s. pneumoniae, streptococcus species (excluding enterococci), methicillin sensitive s. aureus, h. influenzae, h. parainfluenzae, klebsiella species (including k. pneumoniae), e. coli, e. aerogenes, proteus mirabilis and serratia marcescens. = skin and skin structure infections caused by methicillin sensitive s. aureus, methicillin sensitive s. epidermidis, streptococcus group b, streptococcus group g, streptococcus pyogenes, streptococcus viridans, streptococcus species (excluding enterococci), peptostreptococcus species, e. coli, e. cloacae, klebsiella species (including k. pneumoniae, k. oxytoca), proteus mirabilis, morganella morganii, serratia marcescens. = urinary tract infections (complicated and uncomplicated) caused by e. coli, proteus mirabilis, proteus vulgaris, m. morganii and klebsiella species (including k. pneumoniae). = uncomplicated gonorrhoea (cervical/urethral and rectal) caused by neisseria gonorrhoea, including both penicillinase and non penicillinase producing strains. = bacterial septicemia caused by s. pneumoniae, e. coli and h. influenzae. = bone infections caused by methicillin sensitive s. aureus, methicillin sensitive s. epidermidis, streptococcus group b, s. pneumoniae, streptococcus species (excluding enterococci), e. coli, enterobacter species, p. mirabilis and k. pneumoniae. = joint infections caused by methicillin sensitive s. aureus, s. pneumoniae, streptococcus species (excluding enterococci), e. coli, p. mirabilis, k. pneumoniae and enterobacter species. = meningitis: the initial treatment, as a single agent, of meningitis in children and immunocompetent adults when presumed or proven to be caused by haemophilus influenzae type b, neisseria meningitidis, streptococcus pneumoniae or enterobacteriaceae pending culture and sensitivity results. = surgical prophylaxis: the preoperative administration of a single 1 g dose of ceftriaxone may reduce the incidence of post-operative infections in patients undergoing vaginal or abdominal hysterectomy or cholecystectomy in high risk patients, surgical procedures which are classified as contaminated or potentially contaminated and patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. = although ceftriaxone has been shown to have been as effective as cefazolin in the prevention of infection following coronary artery bypass surgery, no placebo-controlled trials have been conducted. = susceptibility testing: before instituting treatment with ceftriaxone, appropriate specimens should be obtained for isolation of the causative organism and for determination of its susceptibility to the drug. therapy may be instituted prior to obtaining results of susceptibility testing.

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alphapharm pty ltd - ceftriaxone sodium, quantity: 1193 mg (equivalent: ceftriaxone, qty 1000 mg) - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: - ceftriaxone viatris is indicated for the treatment of the following infections when caused by susceptible aerobic organisms: lower respiratory tract infections caused by s. pneumoniae, streptococcus species (excluding enterococci), methicillin sensitive s. aureus, h. influenzae, h. parainfluenzae, klebsiella species (including k. pneumoniae), e. coli, e. aerogenes, proteus mirabilis and serratia marcescens. . skin and skin structure infections caused by methicillin sensitive s. aureus, methicillin sensitive s. epidermidis, streptococcus group b, streptococcus group g, streptococcus pyogenes, streptococcus viridans, streptococcus species (excluding enterococci), peptostreptococcus species, e. coli, e. cloacae, klebsiella species (including k. pneumoniae, k. oxytoca), proteus mirabilis, morganella morganii, serratia marcescens. . urinary tract infections (complicated and uncomplicated) caused by e. coli, proteus mirabilis, proteus vulgaris, m. morganii and klebsiella species (including k. pneumoniae). uncomplicated gonorrhoea (cervical/urethral and rectal) caused by neisseria gonorrhoea, including both penicillinase and non penicillinase producing strains. bacterial septicemia caused by s. pneumoniae, e. coli and h. influenzae. . bone infections caused by methicillin sensitive s. aureus, methicillin sensitive s. epidermidis, streptococcus group b, s. pneumoniae, streptococcus species (excluding enterococci), e. coli, enterobacter species, p. mirabilis and k. pneumoniae. joint infections caused by methicillin sensitive s. aureus, s. pneumoniae, streptococcus species (excluding enterococci), e. coli, p. mirabilis, k. pneumoniae and enterobacter species. meningitis: the initial treatment, as a single agent, of meningitis in children and immunocompetent adults when presumed or proven to be caused by haemophilus influenzae type b, neisseria meningitidis, streptococcus pneumoniae or enterobacteriaceae pending culture and sensitivity results. surgical prophylaxis: the preoperative administration of a single 1 g dose of ceftriaxone may reduce the incidence of post-operative infections in patients undergoing vaginal or abdominal hysterectomy or cholecystectomy in high risk patients, surgical procedures which are classified as contaminated or potentially contaminated and patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. although ceftriaxone has been shown to have been as effective as cefazolin in the prevention of infection following coronary artery bypass surgery, no placebo-controlled trials have been conducted. susceptibility testing: before instituting treatment with ceftriaxone, appropriate specimens should be obtained for isolation of the causative organism and for determination of its susceptibility to the drug. therapy may be instituted prior to obtaining results of susceptibility testing.

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alphapharm pty ltd - ceftriaxone sodium, quantity: 2386 mg (equivalent: ceftriaxone, qty 2000 mg) - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: - ceftriaxone viatris is indicated for the treatment of the following infections when caused by susceptible aerobic organisms: lower respiratory tract infections caused by s. pneumoniae, streptococcus species (excluding enterococci), methicillin sensitive s. aureus, h. influenzae, h. parainfluenzae, klebsiella species (including k. pneumoniae), e. coli, e. aerogenes, proteus mirabilis and serratia marcescens. skin and skin structure infections caused by methicillin sensitive s. aureus, methicillin sensitive s. epidermidis, streptococcus group b, streptococcus group g, streptococcus pyogenes, streptococcus viridans, streptococcus species (excluding enterococci), peptostreptococcus species, e. coli, e. cloacae, klebsiella species (including k. pneumoniae, k. oxytoca), proteus mirabilis, morganella morganii, serratia marcescens. urinary tract infections (complicated and uncomplicated) caused by e. coli, proteus mirabilis, proteus vulgaris, m. morganii and klebsiella species (including k. pneumoniae). uncomplicated gonorrhoea (cervical/urethral and rectal) caused by neisseria gonorrhoea, including both penicillinase and non penicillinase producing strains. bacterial septicemia caused by s. pneumoniae, e. coli and h. influenzae. . bone infections caused by methicillin sensitive s. aureus, methicillin sensitive s. epidermidis, streptococcus group b, s. pneumoniae, streptococcus species (excluding enterococci), e. coli, enterobacter species, p. mirabilis and k. pneumoniae. joint infections caused by methicillin sensitive s. aureus, s. pneumoniae, streptococcus species (excluding enterococci), e. coli, p. mirabilis, k. pneumoniae and enterobacter species. meningitis: the initial treatment, as a single agent, of meningitis in children and immunocompetent adults when presumed or proven to be caused by haemophilus influenzae type b, neisseria meningitidis, streptococcus pneumoniae or enterobacteriaceae pending culture and sensitivity results. surgical prophylaxis: the preoperative administration of a single 1 g dose of ceftriaxone may reduce the incidence of post-operative infections in patients undergoing vaginal or abdominal hysterectomy or cholecystectomy in high risk patients, surgical procedures which are classified as contaminated or potentially contaminated and patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. although ceftriaxone has been shown to have been as effective as cefazolin in the prevention of infection following coronary artery bypass surgery, no placebo-controlled trials have been conducted. . susceptibility testing: before instituting treatment with ceftriaxone, appropriate specimens should be obtained for isolation of the causative organism and for determination of its susceptibility to the drug. therapy may be instituted prior to obtaining results of susceptibility testing.