{"id":19072,"date":"2017-12-13T20:00:05","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T14:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=19072"},"modified":"2018-04-26T14:59:07","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26T09:29:07","slug":"cefotaxime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=19072","title":{"rendered":"Cefotaxime Side Effects &#8211; Causes and Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Category: <\/strong>Bacterial Infections<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Drug Name: <\/strong>Cefotaxime<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>General Usage: <\/strong>To Treat Bacterial Infections<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><strong>Brief Info about <\/strong><strong>Cefotaxime in <\/strong><strong>Drug:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This drug is sold under a brand name known as <em>Claforan.\u00a0<\/em>Cefotaxime kills the bacteria in 3 stages-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Makes the cell wall weak<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Rupture the cell wall<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Kill the bacteria<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Cefotaxime is used to cure infections caused by bacteria or to prevent bacterial infections before, after or during some surgeries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Cefotaxime <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Side<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Effects Explained Better:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Adverse effect term associated with a medicine compels people to think what exactly they are? How they impose a risk on human health if it is used for a long period, if an extra dose of it is swallowed or if drug-drug, drug- food or drug- substance interactions take place. In a layman\u2019s language, side effects are unpleasant or unwanted effects associated with a medicine besides its desired effects. A doctor always recommends a medicine that suits you best still unwanted effects are there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">There are different types of adverse effects that are divided on the basis of overdose, prolonged use of medicines, drug interactions besides frequent &amp; infrequent side effects of a drug.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Frequent Cefotaxime Side Effects (Commonly Seen)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you have doubts about side effects, contact your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about adverse effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Nausea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Headache<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Mild diarrhea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Infrequent Cefotaxime Side Effects (Professional Point of View)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you sense any of the following severe side effects, stop using this medicine and seek medical attention right off.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Symptoms of allergic reactions-<\/em><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Hives<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Rash<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Tightness in the chest<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Itching<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Swelling of the mouth, lips, face, or tongue<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Difficulty breathing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Decreased urination<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Fever<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Hoarseness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Bloody stools\/diarrhea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Irregular heartbeat<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Severe vomiting or nausea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Red, swollen, or blistered skin<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Redness, pain, swelling, or at the injection site<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">White patches in mouth<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Seizures<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Severe diarrhea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Stomach pain\/cramps<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Unusual bleeding or bruising<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Vaginal discharge or irritation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Yellowing of the skin and eyes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Unusual tiredness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Cefotaxime<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Overdose Side Effects (Require Immediate Medical Attention)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Symptoms may include-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Muscle spasms<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Seizures<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Well, if you have an odd feeling after swallowing a huge quantity of this medicine, you must call your PCC (poison control board) or emergency room immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Cefotaxime<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Drug Interaction Side Effects (Due to Reaction with Other drugs)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Drug interaction occurs when the outcome of a specific medicine is altered when it is taken in combination with another medicine, alcohol, tobacco or with another food results in negative effects. Inform your doctor if you are having-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Heparin<\/em>&#8211; the risk of its unpleasant effects, like risk of bleeding, may be increased by Cefotaxime<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Aminoglycosides (such as- gentamicin)-<\/em> the risk of kidney side effects may be increased<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Remember: Prevention is better than cure!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Cefotaxime<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Prolonged Use Side Effects (When Used for Longer Periods)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">No adverse effects have been reported so far while using this medicine but the chances of their occurrences are always there. So, it is better you must check your progress at regular visits to make sure that Cefotaxime is working as it should be &amp; doesn\u2019t cause any adverse effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Category: Bacterial Infections Drug Name: Cefotaxime General Usage: To Treat Bacterial Infections Brief Info about Cefotaxime in Drug: This drug is sold under a brand name known as Claforan.\u00a0Cefotaxime kills the bacteria in 3 stages- Makes the cell wall weak Rupture the cell wall Kill the bacteria Cefotaxime is used to cure infections caused by [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17526],"tags":[29665,29666],"class_list":{"0":"post-19072","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-side-effects","7":"tag-cefotaxime","8":"tag-cefotaxime-side-effects"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19072","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19072"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19072\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19072"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19072"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19072"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}