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Claforan Drug Center

Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP

Claforan (cefotaxime sodium) injection is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms. Claforan is also used to prevent infections in people having surgery. It is in a group of drugs called cephalosporin antibiotics. This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include swelling, redness, pain, or soreness at the injection site. This medication may also infrequently cause loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or headache.

Dose of Claforan is dependent upon the condition being treated, and its severity. Pediatric dose is determined by the child's weight and condition being treated. Claforan may interact with other antibiotics. Other drugs may also interact with Claforan. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor. This medication is not expected to be harmful to a fetus. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using Claforan. This medication passes into breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

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Claforan Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

CLAFORAN® (cefotaxime) Structural Formula Illustration

Treatment

CLAFORAN is indicated for the treatment of patients with serious infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the diseases listed below.

  1. Lower respiratory tract infections, including pneumonia, caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (formerly Diplococcus pneumoniae), Streptococcus pyogenes* (Group A streptococci) and other streptococci (excluding enterococci, e.g., Enterococcus faecalis), Staphylococcus aureus (penicillinase and non-penicillinase producing), ...

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What is Claforan Prescribing Information?

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What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Claforan Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

  • diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
  • skin rash, bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness;
  • uneven heartbeats;
  • fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
  • easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness;
  • fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, a...

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What is Claforan Patient Information?

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Claforan Consumer Information: Uses

Cefotaxime is an antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.

This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

HOW TO USE: Read and learn all preparation and usage instructions supplied by the manufacturer. If your product needs to be mixed, follow all instructions for proper mixi...

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© Claforan Patient Information is supplied by Cerner Multum, Inc. and Claforan Consumer information is supplied by First Databank, Inc., used under license and subject to their respective copyrights.

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