Cefotaxime / Britain’s / Cricef / Haltax / Lyfovet / Taxim Cefotaxime CategoryThird generation cephalosporin ActionBinds to penicillin binding proteins which inhibit final transpeptidation and cause lysis of bacteria cell wallIndicationRespiratory tract infection, Urinary tract infection, Localied infections, tuberculosisDoseCat & dog @ 25-50 mg/kg IM IV (divided dose)ContraindicationsPenicillin hypersensitive animalsAdverse EffectsCause cross resistance in penicillin hypersensitive animalsAvailabilityBritaxInj 250mg, 500mg, 1gCefotaximeInj 250mg, 500mg, 1gCrilcefInj 3gmHaltaxInj 2gLyfovetInj 2gm and 4gmTaximInj 125mg, 250mg, 500mg, 1gm, 2gm DOSE CALCULATOR
