Brand Name(s): Claforan
CAS nš: 63527-52-6
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About Cefotaxime

This new site is dedicated exclusively to cefotaxime.

It provides you with the most extensive product information and up-to-date resources regarding this medication, including related news articles, medical studies, an image library and all the necessary information on dosage and side effects.

Whether you are an average consumer or a pharma industry professional, you can now find out everything you need to know about cefotaxime on this reference site, as well as take part in our open discussion forum by sharing your own knowledge and experience with people who are using this medication.

This unique site will also provide you with inside industry news on which companies or organizations are playing an important part in its research, development, production and promotion. It is your one-stop site for a total cefotaxime experience! 

Why is this medication prescribed?

Cefotaxime is a member of the cephalosporin antibiotic class of drugs that has a rather wide spectrum of activity and is also useful as a pre-surgery antibiotic.

This medicine is used to treat serious infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms in lower respiratory infections, genitourinary infections, gynecologic infections, skin infections, and central nervous system infections.

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