Cefotaxim hameln
Cefotaxim hameln is an antibiotic that fights bacterial infections in different parts of your body, like your lungs, skin, and urinary system. It also treats Lyme disease and can help prevent infections during surgery.
Form
injektio-/infuusiokuiva-aine liuosta varten
Strength
2 g
Active Ingredient
Cefotaxime sodium
Manufacturer
Hameln Pharma GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
For adults and adolescents over 12 years: Usually 2 to 6 grams (g) daily, divided into two doses given every 12 hours. Your doctor will adjust the dose based on your infection and condition.
Method
This medicine is given by a healthcare professional. It is usually given as an injection into a vein (intravenous, IV) or a muscle (intramuscular, IM), or as a slow drip into a vein (infusion).
Important
The maximum daily dose for severe infections is 12 grams (g).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Pain at the injection site (when given into a muscle).
RARE
- •Increased bleeding or bruising (due to low platelet count).
- •Fever, sore throat, or mouth sores (due to low white blood cell count).
- •Rash (hives) or itchy skin.
- •Painful swelling and inflammation at the injection site (when given into a vein).
- •Loose stools or diarrhea.
- •Changes in blood tests for liver and kidney function.
- •Herxheimer reaction (symptoms like fever and chills, especially when treating certain bacterial infections).
- •Severe gut inflammation (colitis) causing severe, watery, or bloody diarrhea with stomach cramps and fever.
- •Severe blood problems, including changes in white blood cell counts, leading to frequent 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, or throat, and sudden difficulty breathing, speaking, or swallowing.
- •Headache, dizziness, or seizures (fits).
- •Changes in heart rhythm or rate after a very fast injection into a vein.
- •Yellow skin and eyes, loss of appetite, or pale urine (signs of liver inflammation).
- •Increased or decreased urine output, blood in urine, swelling of limbs, or pain in the side (signs of kidney problems).
- •Systemic reactions (affecting the whole body) if intramuscular injection is combined with lidocaine.
- •Nausea (feeling sick) or vomiting (being sick).
- •Stomach pain.
Important Warnings
- Do not use Cefotaxim hameln if you are allergic to cefotaxime, other similar antibiotics (cephalosporins), or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Stop using this medicine and tell your doctor right away if you get a severe skin rash with blisters, peeling skin, or sores in your mouth or on your body.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you experience severe or long-lasting diarrhea.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems or are on a special diet with low salt.
- This medicine can make you feel dizzy or cause unusual movements. Do not drive or use machines if you experience these effects.
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- If this medicine is given with lidocaine, do not use it if you are allergic to lidocaine, if the child is under 30 months old, or if you have heart issues.