Antimicrobials
Cefotaxime

Cefotaxime

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

  • C. difficile risk is high
  • Potential for dysbiosis of microbiome (decreased diversity, colonization with ESBL)
  • Thrush, vaginal candida infections
  • Suspected or confirmed meningitis
  • Sepsis with no focus
  • Neonatal Ophthalmia neonatorum suspected or confirmed N. gonorrhoeae (without disseminated disease) - single dose 100 mg/kg IM or IV