Oritaxim (Cefotaxime)
Brand Name: Oritaxim
Generic Name: Cefotaxime
Manufacturer/Agent: Cadila Pharma
Formulation: inj
Strength: 500mg vial
Pack size: 1
Trade Price: KES 350.00
Retail Price: @ KES 467.00
Class: Antibacterials: Cephalosporins (Anti-infectives)
Mechanism of Action:
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Molecular Formulae: C16H16N5O7S2NA = 478.5
Precautions: Cephalosporin hypersensitivity.
Indications/Uses: 2-4gm im or iv. septicaemia, urinary tract infections, endocarditits, meningitis, infection due to multi-drug resistant organisms.
Interactions: Probenecid may reduce excretion.
Side Effects: Headache. gastro-intestinal upset. rash. rarely; pseudomembranous colitis, arrhythmias after rapid injection.