Cefotaxime

What Are The Uses Of Cefotaxime?

Cefotaxime is used in the treatment of various types of bacterial infections like:

• Joint infections, meningitis
• Pelvic inflammatory disease, urinary tract infections
• Pneumonia, sepsis
• Cellulitis, gonorrhea
• Bacterial infections after surgery

What Are The Side Effects Of Cefotaxime?

The common side effects of Cefotaxime are:

• Swelling/redness/pain at injection site

Sometimes severe (but less common) side effects are:

• Mental / mood changes
• Seizures
• Unusual tiredness
• Easy bleeding
• Uncontrollable movements
• Signs of kidney problems
• Irregular heart beats
• Liver problems
• Dark urine
• Yellowing of eyes/skin

Please consult a physician if the symptoms are persistent.

What Are The Contraindications Of Cefotaxime?

Please inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:

• Hypersensitivity towards the drug cefotaxime or any other allergies
• Intestinal problems
• Kidney diseases
• While taking live bacterial problems