Antimicrobials
Cefotaxime

Cefotaxime

Restricted

High
N/A
$10 to $14 per day

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

Formulary only for pediatrics. 2018 restricted to NICU only due to ongoing dire shortage.

Empiric therapy for:

  •  Bacterial meningitis
  •  Pneumonia (in combination with a macrolide)
  •  Intra-abdominal infection including SBP
  •  Musculoskeletal i.e. septic arthritis
  •  Urinary tract infection

Long term: CBC and CMP weekly

  •  Rash
  •  Localized phlebitis at injection site
  •  Allergy
  •  Positive Coombs test
  •  Neutropenia
  •  Abnormalities in liver enzymes
  •  Diarrhea
  •  CDI

Prefer Ceftriaxone use in adults

Antimicrobial class: 3rd Generation Cephalosporin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 1.5 hours

Biliary penetration: Moderate

CSF penetration: Therapeutic

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic