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💉 Cefotaxime Powder for Injection 250 mg
📘 Description:
Cefotaxime is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used for the treatment of serious bacterial infections. It is supplied as a sterile powder that is reconstituted before intravenous (IV) or intramuscular (IM) administration.
💊 Prescription / Indications:
Prescribed for treatment of infections caused by susceptible organisms, including:
- Respiratory tract infections
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Bone and joint infections
- Gynecologic infections
- Septicemia
- Meningitis
- Post-operative infections
- Infections in immunocompromised patients
🩺 Uses:
- Broad-spectrum antibacterial activity
- Effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms
- Used in hospital settings for moderate to severe infections
🌿 Nature:
- Drug class: Cephalosporin antibiotic (β-lactam)
- Form: Sterile dry powder
- Route: IM or IV injection after reconstitution
- Bactericidal: inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
✅ Advantages:
- Rapid onset of action
- Effective against a wide range of organisms
- Useful in resistant infections when first-line agents fail
- Can penetrate into cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) — effective in meningitis
⚠️ Precautions:
- Perform allergy test (cross-sensitivity with penicillins possible)
- Use with caution in patients with renal impairment
- Monitor for superinfection with prolonged use
- Adhere strictly to dose and dilution guidelines
- Not for self-administration
- Contraindicated in patients with known cephalosporin allergy
📦 Common Packaging:
- Glass vial containing 250 mg sterile Cefotaxime powder
- Supplied with instructions for dilution
- May be packed singly or in boxes for hospital use
❄️ Storage:
- Store below 25°C in a dry place
- Protect from light
- Use immediately after reconstitution or within the specified time (usually within 6–24 hours depending on conditions)
- Keep out of reach of children