Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Cefotaxime Injection
Cefotaxime Injection
| Generic name | Cefotaxime sodium |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Third generation cephalosporin antibiotic |
| Forms | Injectable powder for injection, Premixed solution for intravenous injection, White to pale yellow crystalline powder in a glass vial |
Cefotaxime is a cephalosporin antibiotic given by injection. It is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe ones, and to help prevent infection during certain surgeries.
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