Third generation cephalosporin
Binds to penicillin binding proteins which inhibit final transpeptidation and cause lysis of bacteria cell wall
Respiratory tract infection, Urinary tract infection, Localied infections, tuberculosis
Cat & dog @ 25-50 mg/kg IM IV (divided dose)
Penicillin hypersensitive animals
Cause cross resistance in penicillin hypersensitive animals
Britax
Inj 250mg, 500mg, 1g
Cefotaxime
Inj 250mg, 500mg, 1g
Crilcef
Inj 3gm
Haltax
Inj 2g
Lyfovet
Inj 2gm and 4gm
Taxim
Inj 125mg, 250mg, 500mg, 1gm, 2gm