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.