1. What this product is and what it is used for

Enoxirt is an antibiotic given to adults and children (including newborn babies). It works by killing bacteria that cause infections. It belongs to a group of medicines called cephalosporins.

Enoxirt is used to treat infections of:

· The brain (meningitis).

· The lungs.

· The middle ear.

· The abdomen and abdominal wall (peritonitis).

· The urinary tract and kidneys.

· Bones and joints.

· The skin or soft tissues.

· The blood.

· The heart.

It can be given:

· to treat specific sexually transmitted infections (gonorrhoea and syphilis).

· To treat patients with low white blood cell counts (neutropenia) who have fever due to bacterial infection.

· To treat infections of the chest in adults with chronic bronchitis.

· To treat Lyme disease (caused by tick bites) in adults and children including newborn babies from 15 days of age.

· To prevent infections during surgery.

2. What you need to know before you use this product

You must not be given Enoxirt if:

· You are allergic to ceftriaxone or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6: “Further Information”).

· You have had a sudden or severe allergic reaction to penicillin or similar antibiotics (such as cephalosporins, carbapenems or monobactams). The signs include sudden swelling of the throat or face which might make it difficult to breath or swallow, sudden swelling of the hands, feet and ankles, and a severe rash that develops quickly.

· You are allergic to lidocaine and you are to be given Enoxirt as an injection into a muscle.