Doses - CEFTRIAXONE SODIUM

Dogs & Cats:

For resistant cases of Lyme Disease when response to other antibiotics is not noted:
a) 20 mg/kg IV or SubQ q12h for 7-10 days (Greene 1990)

Horses:

For susceptible infections: 25 - 50 mg/kg q12h IV or IM (Note: This is a human dose andshould be used as a general guideline only) (Walker 1992)
Monitoring Parameters - 1) Efficacy; 2) If long term therapy, occasional CBC, renal function(BUN, Serum Creatinine, urinalysis) and liver enzymes (AST, ALT) may be considered.
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status/Withholding Times - Veterinary-Approved Products: None

Human-Approved Products:

Ceftriaxone Powder for Injection 250 mg, 500 mg (as sodium), 1 g, 2g, 10 g; Cefizox®(Fujisawa) (Rx)
Ceftriaxone Injection in 5% dextrose in Water 1 g (as sodium) & 2 g frozen, premixed;
Cefizox® (Fujisawa) (Rx)