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Tuesday, 3 May 2016

Cefotaxime


  • Class: 3rd generation cephalosporin
  • Action: It interfere with bacterial cell wall synthesis by inactivating transpeptidase enzyme, thereby producing bactericidal effect.
  • Anti bacterial spectrum: Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Corynebacterium, Clostridium, E.coli, Pseudomonas, Anaerobes and spirochetes
  • Dosage:                IM, IV

               Dogs, Cats: 25- 50 mg/kg/day in divided doses


  • BALTAX               Balpharma
               Inj          500 mg, 1g
  • TAXIM               Alkem

               Inj          125 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg, 1 gm, 2 gm