CEFOTAXIME Solution for Inj/Inf 2 Grams

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

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Active ingredient:

CEFOTAXIME

Available from:

Sandoz GmbH

Dosage:

2 Grams

Pharmaceutical form:

Solution for Inj/Inf

Authorization date:

2002-12-06

Summary of Product characteristics

                                
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Summary of Product Characteristics
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Cefotaxime 2 g Powder for Solution for Injection.
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each 2 g vial contains 2 g cefotaxime (as cefotaxime sodium).
Sodium content: 96 mg/vial.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Powder for solution for injection or infusion.
Description: Sterile, crystalline, white to slightly yellow powder for solution for injection or infusion.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 Therapeutic Indications
Cefotaxime is indicated for the treatment of the following severe infections when known or thought very likely to be
due to bacteria that are susceptible to cefotaxime (see section 5.1, Pharmacodynamic properties):
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Bacterial pneumonia; cefotaxime is not active against bacteria that cause atypical pneumonia or against several
other bacterial species that may cause pneumonia, including P. aeruginosa (see section 5.1, Pharmacodynamic
properties).
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Complicated infections of the kidneys and upper urinary tract.
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Severe infections of the skin and soft tissue.
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Genital infections caused by gonococci, particularly when penicillin has failed or is unsuitable.
o
Intra-abdominal infections (Such as peritonitis). Cefotaxime should be used in combination with an antibiotic
that is
                                
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