Cefotaxime

Cefotaxime is indicated for the treatment of the following infections either before the infecting organism has been identified or when caused by bacteria of established sensitivity:

Respiratory Tract Infections: Acute or chronic bronchitis, bacterial pneumonia, infected bronchiectasis, lung abscess and postoperative chest infections

Urinary Tract Infections: Acute and chronic pyelonephritis, cystitis and asymptomatic bacteriuria

Soft-tissue Infection: Cellulitis, peritonitis and wound
infections

Bone and Joint Infections: Osteomyelitis, septic arthritis

Obstetric and gynaecological infections: Pelvic inflammatory disease Gonorrhoea particularly when penicillin has failed or is unsuitable

Other Bacterial Infections: Meningitis and other sensitive infections suitable for parenteral antibiotic therapy

Septicaema: Septicemia is a serious bloodstream infection. It’s also known as bacteremia, or blood poisoning. Septicemia occurs when a bacterial infection elsewhere in the body, such as in the lungs or skin, enters the bloodstream. This is dangerous because the bacteria and their toxins can be carried through the bloodstream to your entire body.

Prophylaxis: The administration of Cefotaxime prophylactically may reduce the incidence of certain post operative infections in patients undergoing surgical procedures that are classified as contaminated or potentially contaminated or in clean operation where infection would have serious effects.