Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Cefotaxime
Drug Class
Other Beta-Lactam, Cephalosporins & Penems
ATC Code
J01DD01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Mizec?
infection
prevent infection in people having certain types of surgery
How It Works
Inject deep IM into large muscle mass. IV: Inject direct IV over 3-5 min. Infuse intermittent infusion over 30 min. Reconstitute each 0.5, 1, or 2 gm vial with 10 ml of SWFI. Shake to dissolve. For intermittent IV infusion, further dilute in 50-100 ml of D5W or NS. IM: Reconstitute each 500 mg vial with 2 ml SWFI or bacteriostatic water for injection, each 1 gm vial with 3 ml diluent and each 2 gm vial with 5 ml diluent. Shake to dissolve. Compatibility: D5 1/4 NS, 05 1h NS, D5NS, D5W, 010W, LR, NS.
How to Take It
1
Adult · intra abnominal infection
3 to 6 g/dose — 24 hourly
2
Adult · infection due to multiresistant organism in 2 to 4 divided doses.
1.5 to 6 g — As recommended.
3
Adult · prophylactic use to redeuce postoperative infections
1 to 4 g — 24 hourly
4
Adult · for bone and joint infection
2 to 12 g — 4 hourly
5
Adult · IM
0.5 to 1 g — 24 hourly
GONOCOCCAL INFECTION.
6
Adult · IV,IM
2 to 4 g/dose — 12 hourly
Frequency may be increased to 3 times/day. for uninary tract infection.
7
Adult · IV,IM
3 to 6 g/dose — 24 hourly
for septicemia and endocarditis
8
Child · Intra Muscular
100 to 200 mg — 8 hourly
2 to 4 divided doses. and 200mg dose given in 24hr daily.
9
Child · Intra Venous
50 mg/kg — 8 hourly
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Safety Alerts
You should not use cefotaxime if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any type of cephalosporin antibiotic (cefdinir, cefalexin, Keflex, Omnicef, and others)
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: an allergy to penicillin
a stomach or intestinal disorder such as colitis
or heart problems
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Important Warnings
Hypersensitivity, severe renal failure
Monitor blood count if treatment exceeds 10 days
Side Effects
Abdominal discomfortagranulocytosisallergic reactionsanaphylaxisaplastic anaemiablood disordersconfusiondisturbances in liver enzymesdizzinesseosinophiliahaemolytic anaemiaheadachehypertonialeucopenianervousness
Drug Interactions
Loop diuretics
aminoglycosides
probenecid.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
No evidence of harm
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
Dry Powder for Inj Store at room temperature, Below 30°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat. Prefrozen Inj Store Below -20°C. Freezing is recommended. Thawed Store at room temperature or refrigerator. Use within 10 days if refrigerated and within 24 hrs if kept at room temperature.
Price Intelligence
Rs 98.82
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 24 Sep, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper unitRs 98.82
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Cefotaxime, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Wintax Iv/Im
250mg
Rs 85.65Rs 85.65/unit
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EXEF
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Rs 121.6Rs 121.6/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsINDUS PHARMA
Cefomerc
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Rs 77
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsMartin Dow Marker Limited
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Ramos250Mgivim
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Rs 90.04
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Rs 100.5
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Rs 100.5
GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
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No DRAP alertsCunningham Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.
Nefotaxdry
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Rs 105.66
No DRAP alertsNewton Health Care Pvt Ltd
Taxiron
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Rs 105.67
No DRAP alertsPHARMEDIC (PVT) LTD.
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No DRAP alertsReign Pharmaceuticals PCSIR - KLC (Pvt.) Ltd.
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Rs 110.89
No DRAP alertsCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.
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