Cefotaxime is an antibiotic used to treat a number of bacterial infections.[3] Specifically it is used to treat joint infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, meningitis, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, sepsis, gonorrhea, and cellulitis.[3] It is given either by injection into a vein or muscle.[3]
Common side effects include nausea, allergic reactions, and inflammation at the site of injection.[3] Another side effect may include Clostridium difficile diarrhea.[3] It is not recommended in people who have had previous anaphylaxis to a penicillin.[3] It is relatively safe for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.[3][4] It is in the third-generation cephalosporin family of medications and works by interfering with the bacteria's cell wall.[3]
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