Rocephin is a powerful and long-acting antibiotic belonging to the cephalosporin family. It is used in both children and adults to treat a wide range of infectious diseases including sepsis, inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain, infections of the abdominal cavity, infections of the bones, joints, soft tissues or skin, infections of the kidneys or urinary tract, infections of the respiratory tract, infections of the ears, nose and throat, infections of the genitals, Lyme disease in its advanced stages, in addition to its role in preventing infection during surgical operations.