Cefotaxime

Third Generation Cephalosporin
Sterile Powder for Injection

Composition:

Each vial contains:
Cefotaxime sodium 5.2 gm equi. to Cefotaxime base 4 gm

Indications:

Treatment of pneumonia in calves and lambs
(shipping fever), caused by susceptible organisms, including
Pasteurella haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida
-Foals respiratory tract infections caused by susceptible organisms including Streptococcus zooepidemicus and strangles
-Enetritis and diarrhea due to E. coli & salmonella and clostridia

Dosage:

Dissolve powder in 50 ml water for injection
to obtain a concentration of 100 mg/ ml
Horses:
standered dose Foals: 20 - 30 mg/kg IV
Foals (1.5 ml / 10 kg b.wt) I/V or I/M for 3 days
cattle 15 ml / 100 kg for 3-5 days

Packing

Glass vial in a carton box contains 5.2 gm. Cefotaxime sodium powder