Drug details
Cefotetan (cefotetan for injection)
type of Cephalosporins, 2nd Generation
Cefotetan (cefotetan disodium injection) is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat susceptible bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections (UTIs), lower respiratory tract infections, skin and skin structure infections, gynecologic infections, intra-abdominal infections, and bone and joint infections. Cefotetan is available in generic form.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
- fever,
- easy bruising,
- shortness of breath,
- confusion,
- chills,
- tiredness,
- seizure,
- weakness,
- trouble swallowing,
- sore throat,
- little or no urination,
- painful or difficult urination,
- dark colored urine,
- ill feeling,
- mouth sores,
- swelling in your feet or ankles,
- severe stomach pain,
- sudden weakness,
- unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum),
- pale or yellowed skin,
- diarrhea that is watery or bloody,
- burning in your eyes, and
- red or swollen gums,
The following drugs are related to Cefotetan, either as a replacement or used together:
- Bactrim (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole)
- Rocephin (ceftriaxone)
- Keflex (cephalexin)
- Cipro (ciprofloxacin)
- Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone)
- Levaquin (levofloxacin)
- Macrobid (nitrofurantoin)
- Macrodantin (nitrofurantoin macrocystals capsule)
- Septra (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole)