You should not use Rocephin if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any type of cephalosporin antibiotic (Omnicef, Keflex, and others).
Do not use Rocephin in a child without a doctor's advice. Rocephin should never be used in a premature baby, or in any newborn baby who has jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Before taking this medicine
Do not use Rocephin in a child without a doctor's advice, and never give more than the child's prescribed dose. Rocephin injection can be dangerous when given to a newborn baby with any intravenous medicines that contain calcium, including total parental nutrition (TPN).
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to ceftriaxone or to certain antibiotics, such as:
cefaclor, cefdinir, cefixime, cefpodoxime, cefprozil, cephalexin, Keflex, Omnicef, and others;
avibactam, relebactam, sulbactam, tazobactam, vaborbactam, and others; or
amoxicillin (Amoxil, Augmentin, Moxatag), ampicillin, dicloxacillin, oxacillin, penicillin, and others.
To make sure Rocephin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver or kidney disease;
gallbladder disease;
diabetes; or
bleeding problems.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
