Antimicrobials
Cefotaxime

Cefotaxime

High
N/A
Reserved for Pediatrics

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

Empiric therapy for:

  •  Bacterial meningitis
  •  Pneumonia (in combination with a macrolide)
  •  Intra-abdominal infection including SBP
  •  Musculoskeletal i.e. septic arthritis
  •  Urinary tract infection
  •  Rash
  •  Localized phlebitis at injection site
  •  Allergy
  •  Positive Coombs test
  •  Neutropenia
  •  Abnormalities in liver enzymes
  •  Diarrhea
  •  CDI

Reserved for use in Paediatrics.

Antimicrobial class: 3rd Generation Cephalosporin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 1.5 hours

Biliary penetration: Moderate

CSF penetration: Therapeutic when inflamed meninges

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic