Ceftriaxone is commonly marketed under which brand name?

• A. Ceftriaxone
• B. Rocephin
• C. Penicillin
• D. Amoxicillin

Answer: (B)

Brand names versus generic names: Ceftriaxone is the generic name of this cephalosporin antibiotic. The marketed, widely used trade name for ceftriaxone is Rocephin, the brand under which Roche sells the product. Recognizing Rocephin helps you identify the specific marketed formulation and dosing guidance, as opposed to the generic drug that can be sold under its generic name. The other options refer to different antibiotics or simply the generic form, not the brand name for ceftriaxone. When you see Rocephin on a label or prescription, you’re looking at ceftriaxone.