Drug details
Cefotaxime (cefotaxime for injection)
type of Cephalosporins, 3rd Generation
Cefotaxime for injection is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Cefotaxime is available in generic form.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- nausea,
- headache,
- vomiting,
- diarrhea,
- itching,
- fever,
- stomach pain,
- rash,
- hives,
- injection site reactions (pain, irritation, a hard lump, or inflammation),
- vaginal itching or discharge, and
- colitis.