Cefotax 500 mg/10 ml (IM/IV Injection)
500 mg vial: ৳ 100.00
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
- Other Bacterial Infections
- Prophylaxis
Pharmacology
- Broad spectrum bactericidal
- Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
- Activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended dosage for adults
- Variation of dosage according to severity of infection
- Dosage for children
- 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
- Not established in human pregnancy
- Excretion in the milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Prescription caution in individuals with history of gastrointestinal disease
- Reduction of dosage in patients with renal insufficiency
- Continued dosage determination by degree of renal impairment, severity of infection, and susceptibility of causative organism
Use in Special Populations
- Dosage reduction in severe renal failure
- Dosage adjustment according to course of infection and general condition of the patient
Therapeutic Class
- Third generation Cephalosporins
Storage Conditions
- Storage below 25°C
- Protection from light and moisture
- Immediate use of reconstituted solution
- Stability of reconstituted solution for up to 24 h if stored between 2°C to 8°C