Cefotaxime Definition

sĕfō-tăksēm
noun
A broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic, C16 H16 N5 O7 S2 , given intravenously in the form of its sodium salt.
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Origin of Cefotaxime

  • cef(a)– perhaps t(hi)a(zole) (o)xime

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Cefotaxime Sentence Examples

  • Possible choices include penicillin G, ceftriaxone (Rocephin), cefotaxime (Claforan), or trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra).

  • Patients who are severely ill are given ampicillin or a third-generation cephalosporin, such as cefotaxime or ceftriaxone, intravenously.

  • When symptoms indicate nervous system involvement or a severe episode of Lyme disease, an intravenous antibiotic (ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ampicillin) may be given for four to six weeks or longer.

  • The third generation drugs, cefotaxime, ceftizoxime, ceftriaxone, and others, cross the blood-brain barrier and may be used to treat meningitis and encephalitis.

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