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cefotaxime
Drug Name Form Strength Notes
Cefotaxime POWDER FOR INJECTION, INJECTABLE 1 g
Claforan POWDER FOR INJECTION, INJECTABLE 1 g
Claforan POWDER FOR INJECTION, INJECTABLE 2 g
Claforan POWDER FOR INJECTION, INJECTABLE 10 g
Claforan POWDER FOR INJECTION, INJECTABLE 500 mg
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Additional Information:
Drug Name Common Side Effects

cefotaxime
  • GI: diarrhea, vomiting
  • rash
  • inflammation/tenderness at injection site

Non-formulary agent. Orders will be automatically changed to ceftriaxone. 

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