Trade name: Cefotaxime

MNN: Cefotaxime

ATC code: [J01DD01]

Description:

Cefotaxime is the most important representative of the third generation cephalosporins with a broad antimicrobial spectrum. It is characterized by high activity against gram-negative bacteria, staphylococci and streptococci, including penicillin-resistant pneumococci. Cefotaxime is the agent of choice to treat CNS infections, lower respiratory tract infections (eg, pneumonia), intra-abdominal infections, urinary tract infections, gynecological infections, bones and joints infections, ENT infections, gonorrhea, intestinal infections and sepsis. It is the agent of choice to treat bacterial infections in newborns.

SmPC PIL
Strength Presentation Quantity in package Solvent Quantity of solvent

0.5 g

vial

1

-

-

0.5 g

vial

10

-

-

0.5 g

vial

50

-

-

0.5 g

vial

1-50

-

-

0.5 g

vial

1

Water for injections, amp. of 5 ml

1

0.5 g

vial

5

Water for injections, amp. of 5 ml

5

1 g

vial

1

-

-

1 g

vial

10

-

-

1 g

vial

50

-

-

1 g

vial

1-50

-

-

1 g

vial

1

Water for injections amp. of 5 ml

1

1 g

vial

5

Water for injections, amp. of 5 ml

5