{"product_id":"ceftriaxone-1g-injection-gonorrhoea","title":"Ceftriaxone 1g Injection – Gonorrhoea Treatment (In Store)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCeftriaxone is a prescription-only antibiotic from the cephalosporin group, given as a single injection into a muscle. Ways Pharmacy offers it as a treatment appointment for people aged 16 and over with \u003cstrong\u003euncomplicated gonorrhoea confirmed by a laboratory test\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is the first-line treatment for gonorrhoea in UK guidance. The injection is given in our Holborn pharmacy only after a pharmacist has assessed you and confirmed that it is suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to access this treatment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook or call.\u003c\/strong\u003e Book and pay here, or call 020 8106 7084 to arrange a time at our Holborn pharmacy. Have your test result ready.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrivate assessment.\u003c\/strong\u003e In our consulting room, a GPhC-registered pharmacist checks your ID, test result, symptoms, allergies, medicines and pregnancy status, and confirms whether ceftriaxone is suitable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle injection.\u003c\/strong\u003e If suitable, the pharmacist gives the injection into a large muscle. Afterwards you stay for a short observation period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFollow-up advice.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pharmacist explains partner notification, when you can have sex again and when to have a test of cure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe price includes the pharmacist assessment and the injection — there is no separate consultation fee. If the injection is not suitable for you, you receive a full refund and the pharmacist will refer you to a sexual health clinic, which can offer other treatments. This treatment is given in store only and nothing is posted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this treatment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eActive ingredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCeftriaxone 1g powder for injection, mixed with a local anaesthetic (1% lidocaine) to make the injection more comfortable — brand may vary; image for illustration only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedicine type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCephalosporin antibiotic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUsed for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUncomplicated gonorrhoea of the genitals, rectum or throat, confirmed by a positive NAAT, culture or microscopy result, in people aged 16 and over\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTreatment\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne 1g injection into a large muscle, given once\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£79, including the pharmacist assessment and the injection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWhere\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIn store only at 77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET · Monday to Friday, 9:00am–6:00pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho can have this treatment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople aged 16 and over\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGonorrhoea confirmed by a laboratory test — a positive NAAT result, a positive culture, or a positive microscopy result from a clinic. Rapid self-tests that give a result in minutes are not accepted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo signs that the infection has spread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn injection into a muscle is safe for you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe cannot give treatment without a confirmed result, including to partners of someone with gonorrhoea who have not been tested. Please book a \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sti-testing\"\u003egonorrhoea test\u003c\/a\u003e first, or visit an NHS sexual health clinic. A penicillin allergy on its own does not always rule out ceftriaxone — tell the pharmacist exactly what happened when you reacted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAfter treatment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid all sex, including oral sex, until 7 days after both you and your partner(s) have been treated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecent sexual partners should be tested and treated if needed, even if they have no symptoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA test of cure is recommended if the infection was in your throat, if symptoms continue, if you are pregnant, or if the lab did not test which antibiotics work against your infection. The pharmacist will tell you when to test\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsider testing for chlamydia, HIV and syphilis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/gonorrhoea-treatment-holborn\"\u003egonorrhoea treatment service\u003c\/a\u003e for full details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarnings and who should not have this treatment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople under 16 — please visit an NHS sexual health clinic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone without a laboratory-confirmed positive result\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePain in the lower tummy or pelvis, pain during sex, pain or swelling in the testicles, a red or sticky eye, or fever, rash or painful joints — these can mean a complicated infection that needs a sexual health clinic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymptoms that continue after previous gonorrhoea treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone allergic to ceftriaxone or any other cephalosporin, or who has had a severe allergic reaction such as anaphylaxis to any penicillin or other beta-lactam antibiotic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who cannot have lidocaine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTell the pharmacist if you take blood thinners or have a bleeding disorder or low platelets, as this may make the injection unsafe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTell the pharmacist if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have kidney, liver or gallbladder problems, or have had C. difficile infection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePossible side effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoreness, redness or swelling where the injection was given, diarrhoea, feeling or being sick, rash, headache and dizziness. Serious allergic reactions are rare, which is why you are observed briefly after the injection. Get urgent medical help if you develop swelling of the face or throat, difficulty breathing or a severe rash after you leave, or severe or persistent diarrhoea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRegulatory information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegal status: Prescription-only medicine (POM), supplied under a Patient Group Direction after pharmacist assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePharmacy: Ways Pharmacy, 77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET · GPhC-registered premises 9012227\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatient information leaflet: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.medicines.org.uk\/emc\/search?q=ceftriaxone+1g\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eelectronic Medicines Compendium (emc)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport suspected side effects through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMHRA Yellow Card Scheme\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThis page gives factual information about a prescription-only medicine and is not an advertisement to the public. 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