Gallbladder and urinary tract precipitations associated with ceftriaxone therapy in children: a prospective study

• Published in: Annals of tropical paediatrics Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 25 - 31
• Main Authors: Acun, Ceyda, Erdem, L. Oktay, Söğüt, Ayhan, Erdem, C. Zuhal, Tomaç, Nazan, Gündoğdu, Sadi, Çavuldak, Şerafettin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Leeds Taylor & Francis 01.03.2004; Maney; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Adolescent; Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage; Anti-Bacterial Agents - adverse effects; Bacterial Infections - drug therapy; Biological and medical sciences; Calculi - chemically induced; Calculi - diagnostic imaging; Ceftriaxone - administration & dosage; Ceftriaxone - adverse effects; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Gallbladder Diseases - chemically induced; Gallbladder Diseases - diagnostic imaging; General aspects; Humans; Infant; Infusions, Intravenous; Lithiasis - chemically induced; Lithiasis - diagnostic imaging; Male; Medical sciences; Prospective Studies; Time Factors; Ultrasonography; Urologic Diseases - chemically induced; Urologic Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Asia; Turkey; Human; Urinary system disease; Toxicity; β-Lactams; Ceftriaxone; Urinary tract; Prospective; Cephalosporin derivatives; Antibiotic; Treatment; Lithiasis; Digestive diseases; Tropical medicine; Gallbladder; Antibacterial agent; Child

The incidence and outcome of gallbladder and urinary tract complications in children receiving ceftriaxone therapy were evaluated prospectively. The subjects were given intravenous ceftriaxone, 100 mg/kg/day, in two divided doses infused over 20-30-minute periods, for 5-14 days. Serial abdominal ult...