Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to cefotaxime, any other cephalosporin [e.g., cefaclor (Ceclor®), cefadroxil (Duricef®), or cephalexin (Keflex®)], penicillins, or any other drugs.

It is important that you inform your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking, especially other antibiotics, probenecid (Benemid®), and any vitamins.

Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney, liver, or gastrointestinal disease (especially colitis).

Additionally, let your doctor know as soon as possible if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking cefotaxime then please call your doctor.

 

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