Rocephin is a long-acting, broad spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic for parenteral use. It is approved for use in children and adults for many infections such as: sepsis; meningitis; abdominal infections; infections of the bones, joints, soft tissue or skin; renal or urinary tract infections; respiratory tract infections; ear, nose and throat infections; genital infections; disseminated Lyme borreliosis; and perioperative prophylaxis of infections.