Cefotaxime

Cefotaxime
Clinical data
Pronunciation/ˌsɛfəˈtækˌsiːm/[1]
Trade namesClaforan, others
Other namescefotaxime sodium
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MedlinePlusa682765
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administration		Intravenous and intramuscular
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  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailabilityn/a
Metabolismliver
Elimination half-life0.8–1.4 hours
Excretion50–85% kidney
Identifiers
  • (6R,7R,Z)-3-(Acetoxymethyl)-7-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetamido)-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
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ECHA InfoCard100.058.436 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC16H17N5O7S2
Molar mass455.46 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Cefotaxime is an antibiotic used to treat several bacterial infections in humans, other animals, and plant tissue culture.[3] Specifically in humans it is used to treat joint infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, meningitis, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, sepsis, gonorrhea, and cellulitis.[3] It is given either by injection into a vein or muscle.[3]

Common side effects include nausea, allergic reactions, and inflammation at the site of injection.[3] Another side effect may include Clostridioides difficile diarrhea.[3] It is not recommended in people who have had previous anaphylaxis to a penicillin.[3] It is relatively safe for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.[3][4] It is in the third-generation cephalosporin family of medications and works by interfering with the bacteria's cell wall.[3]

Cefotaxime was discovered in 1976 and came into commercial use in 1980.[5][6] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[7] It is available as a generic medication.[3]

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  2. ^ a b "Cefotaxime (Claforan) Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Cefotaxime Sodium". The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  4. ^ Hamilton R (2015). Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2015 Deluxe Lab-Coat Edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning. p. 87. ISBN 9781284057560.
  5. ^ Newbould BB (2012). "The Future of Drug Discovery". In Walker BC, Walker SR (eds.). Trends and Changes in Drug Research and Development. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 109. ISBN 9789400926592. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016.
  6. ^ Fischer J, Ganellin CR (2006). Analogue-based Drug Discovery. John Wiley & Sons. p. 494. ISBN 9783527607495. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016.
  7. ^ World Health Organization (2019). World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 21st list 2019. Geneva: World Health Organization. hdl:10665/325771. WHO/MVP/EMP/IAU/2019.06. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.