Mercefex

Mercefex 1g Inj (I.V)

Ceftriaxone

Martin Dow Marker Limited

Drug Identity

Active Ingredient
Ceftriaxone
Drug Class
Other Beta-Lactam, Cephalosporins & Penems
ATC Code
J01DD04
Status
Essential Medicine

What is Mercefex?

infection
prevent infection in people having certain types of surgery

How It Works

Administer IV intermittent infusion over 10-30 min; final concentration for IV administration should not exceed 40 mg/ml. By direct IV push over 2-4 min. Inject deep IM into large muscle mass, 250 mg/500 mg/1000 mg VIAL: To make concentration of 250 mg/ml add Water for Injection 0.9 ml in 250 mg vial; 1.8 ml in 500 mg vial; 3.6 ml in 1000 mg vial. IV: 250 mg/500 mg/1000 mg VIAL: To make concentration of 100 mg/ml add Water for Injection 2.4 ml in 250 mg vial; 4.8 ml in 500 mg vial; 9.6 ml in 1000 mg vial.

How to Take It

1
Adult · 0.5-2 pre-operatively for prophylaxis against infection in surgery.
1 g — 24 hourly
2
Adult · IM
0.25 to 0.5 g — As recommended.
3
Adult · IV,IM
1 to 2 g — 24 hourly
Once daily or in two divided doses. Max. dose: 4 g/day. Given by IV infusion over atleast 30 minutes.
4
Child · For prevention of secondary cases of mennigococcal meningitis
0 to 125 mg — As recommended.
5
Child · Intra Venous
20 to 50 mg/kg — 24 hourly
For serve infections up to 80mg/kg daily should be given

Safety Alerts

Beta-lactam hypersensitivity
Premature newborns having less than 41 weeks postmenstrual age
neonates over 41 weeks postmenstrual age with jaundice, hypoalbuminaemia or acidosis
concomitant treatment with IV calcium (including total parenteral nutrition containing calcium) in neonates over 41 weeks postmenstrual age -risk of precipitation in urine and lung
Do not use in hyper-bilirubinaemia neonates

Important Warnings

Severe renal and hepatic impairment
Do not use in pregnancy unless absolutely indicted

Side Effects

Abdominal discomfortagranulocytosisallergic reactionsanaphylaxisaplastic anaemiablood disordersconfusiondisturbances in liver enzymesdizzinesseosinophiliahaemolytic anaemiahallucinationsheadachehypertonialeucopenia

Drug Interactions

Oral contraceptives
calcium containing IV solns.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy
No evidence of harm

Storage

Dry Powder for Inj Store at room temperature. Protect from Sunlight.

Price Intelligence

Rs 386.92
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
DRAP approved ceiling: Rs 799.07 (per unit)
Pack size is not recorded for both figures, so we do not compare them here.
Reg. 022815 · approved 23 Jul, 2026
Prices across sources
DRAPper unitRs 799.07
ServaidRs 386.92

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