ceftriaxone

noun

cef·​tri·​ax·​one ˌsef-ˌtrī-ˈak-ˌsōn How to pronounce ceftriaxone (audio)
: a broad-spectrum semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic C18H18N8O7S3 administered parenterally in the form of its sodium salt

Examples of ceftriaxone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The cephalosporin ceftriaxone is the last drug standing in the US to treat gonorrhea infections. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 28 Mar. 2024 Since the advent of antibiotics, Neisseria gonorrhoeae has developed resistance to each class of antibiotics the medical community has used to combat it, leaving ceftriaxone as the sole remaining drug that can reliably cure gonorrhea. Helen Branswell, STAT, 1 Nov. 2023 But to experts, that reduced susceptibility indicated ceftriaxone could also be on its way out. WIRED, 1 Feb. 2023 For years, global surveillance data collected by the World Health Organization has shown that gonorrhea is becoming more and more resistant to our entire lineup of drugs, including frontline drugs like ceftriaxone. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2023 See all Example Sentences for ceftriaxone 

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Word History

Etymology

cef- (alteration of cephalosporin) + -triaxone, of unknown origin

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ceftriaxone was in 1984

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“Ceftriaxone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceftriaxone. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

ceftriaxone

noun
cef·​tri·​ax·​one ˌsef-ˌtrī-ˈak-ˌsōn How to pronounce ceftriaxone (audio)
: a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic that is administered parenterally in the form of its hydrated disodium salt C18H16N8Na2O7S3·3¹/₂H2O
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