Cefotaxim hameln
Cefotaxim hameln is an antibiotic used to treat many bacterial infections and to prevent infections during surgery.
Form
injektio-/infuusiokuiva-aine liuosta varten
Strength
1 g
Active Ingredient
Cefotaxime sodium
Manufacturer
Hameln Pharma GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Typically 2-6 grams daily, divided into two doses given every 12 hours; for severe infections, 2-3 grams every 6-8 hours. Doses for children are based on body weight and infection severity.
Method
A doctor or nurse will give this medicine as an injection or infusion into a vein, or in some cases, into a muscle.
Important
The maximum daily dose for severe infections is 12 grams.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Pain where the injection is given into a muscle.
- •Fever and chills if you are treated for infections caused by certain bacteria (spirochetes); this means the medicine is working (Herxheimer reaction).
- •Changes in blood test results that check how your liver and kidneys are working.
- •Fever.
- •Allergic skin reactions like rash, hives, or itchy skin.
- •Painful swelling and inflammation at the site where the medicine is given into a vein.
- •Loose stools or diarrhea.
- •Reduced platelet count, which can lead to more bleeding or bruising.
- •Low white blood cell count, leading to fever, sore throat, or mouth sores from infections.
RARE
- •Severe skin reactions such as widespread red spots, blisters, skin peeling, or sores in the mouth, throat, nose, genitals, or eyes, often with fever and flu-like symptoms.
- •Severe bowel inflammation (colitis) with bad, lasting, watery or bloody diarrhea, stomach cramps, and fever.
- •Serious blood problems, including changes in white blood cells that can cause repeat infections, fever, chills, sore throat, or mouth sores.
- •Damage to red blood cells, causing tiredness, shortness of breath, or paleness.
- •Severe allergic reactions with swelling of the lips, tongue, face, and neck, and sudden trouble breathing, speaking, or swallowing.
- •Headache, dizziness, or seizures; these can be signs of a brain condition.
- •Changes in heart rhythm or pulse after a very fast injection into a vein.
- •Yellow skin and eyes, loss of appetite, or pale urine due to liver inflammation.
- •Kidney problems, such as more or less urine, blood in urine, swelling in limbs, or pain in your side.
- •Whole-body reactions when this medicine is given into a muscle with lidocaine.
- •Feeling sick (nausea) and throwing up (vomiting).
- •Stomach pain.
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to cefotaxime, other cephalosporin antibiotics, penicillin, or similar antibiotics.
- Do not take if you have ever had a severe rash, skin peeling, blisters, or mouth sores after using cefotaxime or similar medicines.
- If you get severe, lasting diarrhea during or after treatment, contact a doctor immediately and do not take anti-diarrhea medicine without asking.
- Stop treatment and tell your doctor immediately if you develop a widespread rash, blisters, skin peeling, or sores in the mouth, eyes, or genitals, especially with fever. These can be signs of serious skin conditions.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, as your dose may need to be adjusted.
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- Tell your doctor if you experience confusion, unusual movements, or seizures after taking this medicine.
- If you are on a low-salt diet, tell your doctor because this medicine contains sodium.
- If this medicine is mixed with lidocaine, tell your doctor if you are allergic to lidocaine, your child is under 2.5 years old, or you have heart problems.