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Product name | Cefotaxime Sodium |
Cas number | 64485-93-4 |
Apperance | White powder |
MF | C16H16N5NaO7S2 |
MW | 477.442 |
Density | 1.8 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 162-163 °C(lit.) |
Cefotaxime is an antibiotic used to treat a number of bacterial infections. Specifically it is used to treat joint infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, meningitis, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, sepsis, gonorrhea, and cellulitis. It is given either by injection into a vein or muscle .
Common side effects include nausea, allergic reactions, and inflammation at the site of injection. Other side effects may include inflammation at the site of injection and Clostridium difficile diarrhea . It is not recommended in people who have had previous anaphylaxis to a penicillin. It is relatively safe for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It is in the third-generation cephalosporin family of medications and works by interfering with the bacteria's cell wall .