Indication
Cefotaxime is an antibiotic. It belongs to a group of antibiotics that are called cephalosporins. These types of antibiotic are similar to penicillin. Cefotaxime kills bacteria and it can be used to treat infections of the: • Kidneys and bladder • Blood (septicaemia) • Skin and flesh immediately under the skin • Bones • Heart valves • Brain (meningitis) • Abdomen (peritonitis) • Some sexually transmitted infections (gonorrhoea) It can also be used to prevent and treat infections following surgical operations.
