Cefotaxime injection comes as a powder to be mixed with liquid to be injected intravenously (into a vein) or intramuscularly (into a muscle). Cefotaxime injection is also available as a premixed product to be injected intravenously. How often you receive cefotaxime injection and the length of your treatment depends on the type of infection you have and how your body responds to the medication.
The injection is also sometimes used to treat typhoid fever (a serious infection that is common in developing countries), salmonella (an infection that causes severe diarrhea) and other types of infectious diarrhea, food poisoning, Lyme disease (an infection that may develop after a person is bitten by a tick), and a certain type of infection from dog bites. Talk to your doctor about the risks of using this medication for your condition.
Before taking cefotaxime injection,
Side effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Serious side effects:
If you experience any of these symptoms stop taking cefotaxime injection and call your doctor immediately or get emergency medical treatment:
Cefotaxime injection may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while using this medication.