Cefotaxime (Ingredient)
Chemical formula: C16H17N5O7S2
Drugbank ID: DB00493
ATC codes: J01DD51, J01DD01
The information below refers to products available in the United States that contain cefotaxime.
Products containing cefotaxime
cefotaxime systemic
Brand name: Claforan
Drug class: third generation cephalosporins
Cefotaxime systemic is used in the treatment of:
- Bacteremia
- Bone infection
- Cesarean Section
- CNS Infection
- Endometritis
- Epiglottitis
- Gonococcal Infection, Disseminated
- Gonococcal Infection, Uncomplicated
- Intraabdominal Infection
- Joint Infection
- Kidney Infections
- Lyme Disease
- Lyme Disease, Arthritis
- Lyme Disease, Carditis
- Lyme Disease, Neurologic
- Meningitis
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Peritonitis
- Pneumonia
- Salmonella Gastroenteritis
- Sepsis
- Septicemia
- Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
- Surgical Prophylaxis
- Urinary Tract Infection
Chemical structure
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