Cefotax 250 mg/5 ml (IM/IV Injection)
250 mg vial: ৳ 75.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefotaxime |
| Company | Renata limited |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Septicaemia
- Respiratory Tract Infections
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Soft-tissue Infection
- Bone and Joint Infections
- Obstetric and gynaecological infections
- Gonorrhoea
- Prophylaxis
Pharmacology
- Binds to penicillin binding proteins
- Inhibits peptidoglycan synthesis
- Bactericidal
- Broad spectrum
- Active against gram-negative organisms
- Activity against gram-positive bacteria
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended dosage for adults
- Recommended dosage for children
- Recommended dosage for neonates
- Dosage in gonorrhoea
Interaction
- Increased nephrotoxicity with aminoglycoside antibiotics
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to cefotaxime or cephalosporin group of antibiotics
Side Effects
- Candidiasis
- Rashes
- Fever
- Transient rises in liver transaminase and/or alkaline phosphatase
- Diarrhoea
- Pseudomembranous colitis
- Changes in renal function
- Hypersensitivity reactions
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Studies in animals
- Excretion in milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Prescribed with caution in individuals with a history of gastrointestinal disease
- Reduction of urinary output in patients with renal insufficiency
- Dosage adjustment in severe renal failure
- Necessity of changing the dosage in patients with renal dysfunction
Use in Special Populations
- Dosage in renal impairment
Therapeutic Class
- Third generation Cephalosporins
Storage Conditions
- Store below 25°C
- Protected from light and moisture
- Reconstituted solution stability