Cefotax injections 1 g for bacterial infections (cefotaxime, cephem antibiotic)

General information on Japanese Cefotax injections 1 g for bacterial infections (cefotaxime, cephem antibiotic)

Package details: 10 vials

Manufacturer: Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Japan

Active ingredients: cefotaxime sodium (chemical formula C16H16N5NaO7S2)

Medical effect: Cefotax injections are effective for the treatment of various bacterial infections, including following:

• bloodborne infections,
• respiratory infections,
• urinary tract infections,
• biliary tract infections,
• gynecologic infections.

Contraindications and precautions: do not use for pregnant or breastfeeding women.

If an allergic reaction occurs, stop taking the medicine and consult with your doctor. If you’re taking any other medication or receiving any other treatment, you have to consult with your doctor before use.

Dosage and administration of Cefotax injections 1 g from Japan for bacterial infections (cefotaxime, cephem antibiotic)

For adults: inject by intravenous, intramuscular injection or intravenous infusion 2-4 times a day.

For children: inject by intravenous injection or intravenous infusion 3-4 times a day.

The treatment duration is prescribed by the doctor in charge according to symptoms of the patient.

How effective are Cefotax injections 1 g from Japan for bacterial infections (cefotaxime, cephem antibiotic)?

Cefotax injections contain cefotaxime sodium, a sodium salt form of cefotaxime, a beta-lactam, third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell wall, weakening the bacterial cell wall and causing cell lysis. Studies showed that unlike other beta-lactams, such as penicillin and amoxicillin, cefotaxime is resistible to beta-lactamase degradation, which broadens its the spectrum of activity (T. T. Van, H. N. Nguyen et al. "The antibiotic resistance characteristics of non-typhoidal Salmonella enterica isolated from food-producing animals, retail meat and humans in South East Asia". International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2012, 154 (3): 98–106).

Who should use Cefotax injections 1 g from Japan?

Cefotax injections are effective for the treatment of various bacterial infections, including bloodborne, respiratory, urinary tract, biliary tract and gynecologic infection. This medicine can be used for the treatment of pneumonia, gonorrhea, endometritis, peritonitis, meningitis and many other diseases caused by Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Cefotax injections can be used for both adults and children.