Dafotax

Therapeutic Segment:
Anti-biotic

Generic Name:
Cefotaxime

Description:
Sterile Dafotax (cefotaxime sodium) is a semisynthetic, broad spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic for parenteral administration. Dafotax contains approximately 50.5mg (2.2mEq) of sodium per gram of cefotaxime activity.

Indication:

  • Lower respiratory tract infections, including pneumonia, caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (formerly Diplococcus pneumoniae), and other species.
  • Genitourinary infections, Urinary tract infections caused by Enterococcus species and other.
  • Gynecologic infections, including pelvic inflammatory disease, endometritis and pelvic cellulitis.
  • Bacteremia/Septicemia caused by Escherichia coli, Klebsiella species, and Serratia marcescens, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus species (including S. pneumonia).
  • Skin and skin structure infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and other.
  • Intra-abdominal infections including peritonitis caused by Streptococcus species and other.
  • Bone and/or joint infections •Central nervous system infections, e.g., meningitis and ventriculitis, caused by Neisseria meningitides and other.
  • Osteomyelitis, bacterial endocarditis, meningitis.

Formulation:

  • Injection 

Strength:

  • 1g

Pack Size:

  • 1’s
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