Cefotaxime

Therapeutic Group

Infections Due To Sensitive Gram-positive And Gram-negative Bacteria, Surgical Prophylaxis, Haemophilus Epiglottitis:

By IM Inj, OrIV Inj, Or Iv Infusion:

Adult: 1 G Every 12 Hours
Children: 100-150 Mg/kg Daily; Neonates, 50 Mg/kg Daily, In Two To Four Divided Doses; Max 200 Mg/kg Daily

Severe Infections Due To Sensitive Gram-positive And Gram-negative Bacteria, Septicaemia, Meningitis:

By IM Inj, OrIV Inj, Oriv Infusion:

Adult: 8 G Daily In 4 Divided Doses, Increased If necessary To 12 G Daily In 3-4 Divided Doses. Im Doses Over 1 G Should Be Divided between More Than One Site

By IV Inj:

Children: 0-1 Week: 50 Mg/kg Every 12 Hr; 1-4 Weeks: 50 Mg/kg Every 8 Hr;
1 Month-12 Yr: Less Than 50 Kg Body Weight: 50-180 Mg/kg/day Divided Into 4-6 Doses.

Emergency Treatment Of Suspected Bacterial Meningitis Or Meningococcal Disease, Before Urgent Transfer To Hospital:

By Iv Or IM Inj:

Uncomplicated Gonorrhoea

By IM Inj:

Bone & Joints Infection:

By IM Inj, Or IV Inj:

Adults & Children: Above 50 Kg Body Weight: 1-2 Gm Every 8 Hr. Max: 12 Gm/day.

By IV Inj:

Children: 0-1 Week: 50 Mg/kg Every 12 Hr; 1-4 Weeks: 50 Mg/kg Every 8 Hr;
1 Month-12 Yr: Less Than 50 Kg Body Weight: 50-180 Mg/kg/day Divided Into 4-6 Doses.

Inj 250mg /500mg /1gm /2gm: Cefotaxime Sodium Equiv To 250mg /500mg /1gm /2gmcefotaxime; Powder In Vial.

No Evidence Of Harm