Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for UCLA Health

Cefotaxime

Restricted
Restricted

C. diff Risk

High

Oral Bioavailability

NA

Approximate Cost

$$

Spectrum Of Activity

General Spectrum of Activity

Spectrum Of Activity

General Spectrum of Activity

Antibiogram Data

Dosing

Pediatric

Restricted Use

For neonatal use only.

General Information

Drug Monitoring

Drug Monitoring

Laboratory

  • For IV cephalosporins, Cr weekly

Clinical

  • Hypersensitivity

  • Diarrhea

  • Other GI effects

Adverse Effects

Adverse Effects

  • GI effects

  • Hypersensitivity reactions

  • C. difficile