Taxim IV/IM 500mg/vial

Injection

Pack Size : 1 injection x 1 Packet

Generics : Cefotaxime

Manufacturer : Acme Laboratories Ltd.

Best Price * TK 75.19

* Delivery will be done in Dhaka city only.

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More Information About - Taxim IV/IM 500mg/vial

Description

Generic Name

Cefotaxime

Precaution

History of penicillin allergy; colitis; impaired renal function; pregnancy, lactation. Lactation: Drug enters breast milk; use with caution

Indication

Pneumonia, Meningitis, Peritonitis, Pelvic inflammatory disease, Endometritis, Pelvic cellulitis, Gonorrhea, Skin and skin structure infections, Respiratory tract infections, Urinary tract infections, Bacteremia/Septicemia, Bone and/or joint infections

Contra Indication

Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins.

Dose

N/A

Side Effect

Colitis, Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine, Elevated hepatic transaminases, Fever. Pain at inj site; hypersensitivity reactions, rash, pruritus; diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting; candidiasis; eosinophilia, neutropenia, leucopenia, thrombocytopenia. Potentially Fatal: Anaphylactic reaction; nephrotoxicity.

Pregnancy Category

Name : B

Description

Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women OR Animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in any trimester.

Mode of Action

Cefotaxime binds to one or more of the penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) which inhibits the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell wall, thus inhibiting biosynthesis and arresting cell wall assembly resulting in bacterial cell death.

Interaction

Probenecid decreases cefotaxime elimination. Potentially Fatal: Nephrotoxicity with furosemide and aminoglycosides.

Pregnancy Category Note

Pregnancy category: B Lactation: Drug enters breast milk; use with caution

Adult Dose

Adult: Infections Caused by Susceptible Organisms Uncomplicated: 1 g IV or IM q12hr Moderate to severe: 1-2 g IV or IM q8hr More serious (bloodstream infection [septicemia]): 2 g IV q6-8hr Life-threatening: 2 g IV q4hr; not to exceed 12 g/day Surgical prophylaxis 1 g 30-90 mins before procedure. Gonorrhoea 0.5-1 g as a single dose.

Child Dose

Children: IV, IM 50?180 mg/kg/day q6?8h 200?225 mg/kg/day for meningitis q6h Neonates: The recommended dosage is 50 mg/kg/day in 2 to 4 divided doses. In severe infections 150-200 mg/kg/day in divided doses have been given.

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: Severe: After an initial loading dose of 1 g, half the daily dose w/o changing the frequency.

Administration

IV Preparation Intermittent injection: Reconstitute 1 or 2 g with 10 mL SWI Infusion: Reconstitute infusion bottles with 50 or 100 mL NS or D5W IM: Add 2 mL, 3 mL or 5 mL of sterile or bacteriostatic water for inj to a vial

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