{"id":6578,"date":"2021-01-10T12:15:38","date_gmt":"2021-01-10T12:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=6578"},"modified":"2021-06-17T07:12:03","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T07:12:03","slug":"cefotaxim-stragen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/cefotaxim-stragen\/","title":{"rendered":"Cefotaxime Stragen &#8211; Cefotaxime uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> 0.5 g, 1 g, and 2 g&nbsp;powder for injection and&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;solution&nbsp;<br>Cefotaxime (as cefotaximnatrium)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Cefotaxim Stragen is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cefotaxime Stragen is an&nbsp;antibiotic&nbsp;that belongs to the group of drugs&nbsp;cephalosporins.&nbsp;Cefotaxime Stragen has a bactericidal effect.&nbsp;You use Cefotaxime Stragen for severe&nbsp;infections&nbsp;caused by bacteria that are sensitive to cefotaxime such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bacterial&nbsp;pneumonia<\/li><li>Severe kidney and upper urinary tract infections<\/li><li>Severe&nbsp;infection&nbsp;in the skin and soft tissues<\/li><li>Infection&nbsp;is in the abdomen (including the peritoneum)<\/li><li>Acute&nbsp;bacterial&nbsp;meningitis<\/li><li>Blood poisoning<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cefotaxime Stragen may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this leaflet.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before using Cefotaxim Stragen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Cefotaxim Stragen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to cefotaxime or&nbsp;cephalosporins.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or nurse before using Cefotaxim Stragen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have previously reacted with a severe&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;to treatment with&nbsp;penicillin.&nbsp;If you have&nbsp;any&nbsp;other&nbsp;allergies, tell your doctor or nurse before using this medicine.<\/li><li>if you have a predisposition to&nbsp;allergies&nbsp;or&nbsp;asthma.&nbsp;If you have a predisposition to&nbsp;allergies&nbsp;or&nbsp;asthma, tell your doctor before using this medicine.<\/li><li>if you get skin and\/or mucous membrane reactions after treatment.&nbsp;If you have such reactions, tell your doctor or nurse before continuing treatment.<\/li><li>It is especially important that you inform your doctor if you suffer from severe persistent diarrhea during or shortly after treatment with Cefotaxime Stragen, as this can be a serious, even life-threatening complication that requires immediate treatment.&nbsp;Do not take any medicine to treat diarrhea without first contacting your doctor.<\/li><li>if you are treated for more than 7 days, your blood counts should be checked<\/li><li>If you have impaired kidney function, the&nbsp;dosage&nbsp;must be adjusted and caution should be exercised if you are using&nbsp;aminoglycosides&nbsp;, probenecid (medicines for&nbsp;gout&nbsp;), or other medicines that impair kidney function.<\/li><li>if your consciousness is affected, abnormal movements and\/or cramps, inform your doctor before continuing treatment<\/li><li>If you have been prescribed a diet low in salt, you should be aware that the product contains sodium:<\/li><li>Cefotaxime Stragen 0.5 g powder for&nbsp;solution&nbsp;for&nbsp;injection: This medicine contains 25.3 mg&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;(the main ingredient in table salt\/table salt) in each&nbsp;vial.&nbsp;This corresponds to 1.3% of the highest recommended daily intake of&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;for adults.<\/li><li>Cefotaxime Stragen 1 g powder for solution for injection and&nbsp;infusion: This medicine contains 50.6 mg of&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;(the main ingredient in common salt\/table salt) in each&nbsp;vial.&nbsp;This corresponds to 2.5% of the highest recommended daily intake of&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;for adults.<\/li><li>Cefotaxime Stragen 2 g powder for solution for injection and&nbsp;infusion: This medicine contains 101.2 mg&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;(the main ingredient in common salt\/table salt) in each&nbsp;vial.&nbsp;This corresponds to 5.1% of the highest recommended daily intake of&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;for adults.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blood tests<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Always tell Cefotaxim Stragen during your blood test and urine test.&nbsp;This can have an effect on the test results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Cefotaxim Stragen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription, medicines bought abroad, herbal medicines, strong&nbsp;vitamins,&nbsp;and minerals as well as dietary supplements.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are taking any of the following medicines at the same time, take special care:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>high&nbsp;dose&nbsp;er Cefotaxim Stragen and drugs such as&nbsp;aminoglycosides&nbsp;or diuretics such as&nbsp;furosemide.<\/li><li>Cefotaxime Stragen and antibacterial drugs such as&nbsp;tetracyclines, erythromycin, or chloramphenicol.<\/li><li>Cefotaxime Stragen and probenecid (medicines for&nbsp;gout&nbsp;), if you have impaired kidney function<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pregnancy:<\/em>&nbsp;<br>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Normally you will not be treated with Cefotaxim Stragen if you are pregnant.&nbsp;Your doctor will make an individual assessment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Breast-feeding:<\/em>&nbsp;<br>Your doctor will assess whether you can breast-feed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>High&nbsp;doses of&nbsp;Cefotaxime Stragen may cause&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(eg dizziness, cramps, and fatigue).&nbsp;Do not drive or use machines unless you are sure you are unaffected.&nbsp;<br>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires increased attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Cefotaxime Stragen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor or nurse will inform you about how the medicine is dosed and when you should receive it.&nbsp;The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is determined by your doctor.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Usual&nbsp;dose<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Dose&nbsp;one is determined individually for each patient and depends on your illness.&nbsp;<br>Cefotaxime Stragen is given as an&nbsp;injection.&nbsp;It will normally be a doctor or nurse who gives the&nbsp;injection&nbsp;one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to use Cefotaxime Stragen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you think you may have missed a&nbsp;dose.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If the treatment lasts for more than 7 days<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your blood counts should be checked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very common&nbsp;side effect&nbsp;is<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect more than 1 in 10):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Injection site pain (after&nbsp;muscle&nbsp;injection&nbsp;)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cod<\/li><li>Fever<\/li><li>Stomach problems such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.&nbsp;Talk to your doctor immediately.<\/li><li>Change in certain laboratory values \u200b\u200b(increase in kidney values) that normalize when treatment is stopped<\/li><li>Inflammation&nbsp;at the injection site, including phlebitis\/thrombophlebitis<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Less common&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 100):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Changes in the blood, including decreases in&nbsp;white blood cell count&nbsp;(&nbsp;leukopenia&nbsp;), increase in certain&nbsp;white blood cells&nbsp;(&nbsp;eosinophilia&nbsp;), decreased&nbsp;platelet count&nbsp;(&nbsp;thrombocytopenia&nbsp;)<\/li><li>Reactions such as chills, fever, malaise, muscle pain, and worsening of skin problems may occur with syphilis treatment (Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction)<\/li><li>Cramps<\/li><li>Loss of appetite<\/li><li>Change in certain laboratory values \u200b\u200b(increase in liver values) that normalize when treatment is stopped<\/li><li>Rash,&nbsp;itching,&nbsp;and&nbsp;hives<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rare&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 1000 users)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Long-term treatment can result in the strong growth of resistant bacteria<\/li><li>Alteration of certain blood levels, including a severe decrease in certain&nbsp;white blood cells&nbsp;(&nbsp;agranulocytosis&nbsp;), and a decrease in&nbsp;red blood cells&nbsp;(hemolytic anemia&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Brain problems can occur at high&nbsp;doses.&nbsp;The symptoms can affect consciousness and cause abnormal movements.&nbsp;Talk to your doctor.<\/li><li>Dizziness and fatigue after&nbsp;administration&nbsp;of high&nbsp;doses.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very rare&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10 000 users)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Colon infection (pseudomembranous&nbsp;colitis&nbsp;)<\/li><li>Acute&nbsp;nephritis<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No known frequency<\/strong>&nbsp;(cannot be calculated from the available data);<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Severe allergic reactions that cause difficulty breathing, wheezing or dizziness, swelling of the face or throat, rash with blisters, and&nbsp;shock.&nbsp;Talk to your doctor immediately.<\/li><li>Headache<\/li><li>Irregular heartbeats<\/li><li>Hepatitis (sometimes with yellowing of the skin (jaundice))<\/li><li>Severe skin reactions such as rash with blistering.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.&nbsp;This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Cefotaxim Stragen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Store in the original package.&nbsp;Sensitive to light.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EX.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prepared solution: For storage instructions for a prepared solution, see &#8220;The following information is intended for medical or healthcare professionals only&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is 0.5 g, 1 g, and 2 g cefotaxime respectively (as cefotaxime sodium) per&nbsp;vial<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no other ingredients<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cefotaxime Stragen is a crystalline, white to pale yellow powder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>0.5 g: Carton of 10 vials<\/li><li>1 g: Carton of 10 vials<\/li><li>2 g: Carton of 10 vials<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stragen Nordic A \/ S&nbsp;<br>Helsing\u00f8rsgade 8C, 3400 Hiller\u00f8d, Denmark&nbsp;<br>Tel 48 10 8810&nbsp;<br>e-mail: info@stragen.dk<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MITIM SRL&nbsp;<br>Via Cacciamali 34-38, I-25125 Brescia, Italy<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cefotaxime Stragen is an antibiotic that belongs to the group of drugs cephalosporins. Cefotaxime Stragen has a bactericidal effect. 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