cefotaxime 500 MG Injection
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cefotaxime 500 MG Injection
500 MG · Injection · injection
A form of cefotaxime →
cefotaxime 500 MG Injection — Third-generation cephalosporins. Strength, form, class, interactions & more.

Active ingredient
Classification
Third-generation cephalosporinsCephalosporin Antibacterial
Drug interactions
Cefotaxime has several drug interactions that can affect its plasma concentration and clearance.
- majorprobenecid — increased plasma concentration of cefotaxime
- majoraminoglycosides — potentiated nephrotoxic effects
- majorNSAIDs — potentiated nephrotoxic effects
- majorfurosemide — potentiated nephrotoxic effects
Real-world adverse events (FAERS)
Drug Ineffective363Off Label Use327Pyrexia279Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms241Acute Kidney Injury193Thrombocytopenia149Neutropenia147Condition Aggravated135
Source: RxNorm + openFDA + RxClass + FAERS · 2026
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