Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Cefotaxime
Chemical Class
Cephem carboxylate
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
J01DD01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Palfotax?
infection
prevent infection in people having certain types of surgery
How It Works
Chemical Class
Cephem carboxylate
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antibiotic, Cephalosporin-3rd Gen pharmacological group
Cefotaxime Na is the derivative of Cefotaxime. It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Cephem carboxylate. It belongs to Peptidoglycan synthesis inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antibiotic, Cephalosporin-3rd Gen pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Cefotaxime is 478.50. Its pKa is 3.75.
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
You should not use cefotaxime if you are allergic to cefotaxime or another cephalosporin antibiotic ( cefdinir , cefalexin, Keflex, Omnicef , and others)
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hivesdifficult breathingswelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (feversore throatburning in your eyesskin painred or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling). Cefotaxime may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: severe stomach paindiarrhea that is watery or bloody (even if it occurs months after your last dose)burningirritationor skin changes where the injection was givendark urinejaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)a seizurefever
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines
especially: another injected antibiotic
or a diuretic or "water pill." This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect cefotaxime
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
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 105.67
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 06 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper unitRs 105.67
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