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Rocephin

Rocephin

1 9.6
A strong antibiotic given by injection to treat serious infections in the lungs, throat, or ears
  • noun
  • /ˈroʊsəfɪn/
  • Specialized
: Rocephin
  • The doctor prescribed Rocephin to treat the patient's severe pneumonia.

Examples

  • As Product Director at Roche, he was responsible for strategic/tactical planning, business development, marketing, and promotional activities for the diversified product portfolio, which was comprised of 16 different brands, including Xenical, Rocephin, and Accutane.

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  • Just one shot of the antibiotic Rocephin can effectively treat serious bacterial infections.

  • After receiving Rocephin, the patient reported a noticeable improvement in their condition.

Synonyms

ceftriaxone
vsRocephin
  • Specialized
4 7.0

A broad-spectrum antibiotic that doctors give by injection for serious bacterial infections

is the brand name for the same drug rather than the generic name

Surface Forms

Rocephin singular
Rocephins plural

Etymology

Rocephin comes from the company name Roche and the drug family ceph, from cephalosporin, which means 'a group of antibiotics', so a helpful way to remember it is as 'Roche's cephalosporin'. That's why Rocephin is a brand name for an injected antibiotic used for serious infections.