Bacterial infections are often provoked by pathogenic microorganisms that are resistant to most of the antibiotics used. In addition, microbes are able to acquire resistance to drugs already during therapy. In such cases, cephalosporins are prescribed, which are strong antibacterial drugs with an extended spectrum of activity. These include Cefotaxime - injections of this medication can stop the reproduction of gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms resistant to other antimicrobial agents.
Effects of injections of the antibiotic Cefotaxime
The presented drug is a third generation cephalosporin, which combines high efficacy and maximum possible safety.
Cefotaxime leads to a rapid and irreversible destruction of the cell walls of bacteria, which causes their instant death.
It is worth noting that, in addition to most known pathogens, this drug is active against certain strains of Helicobacter pylori. In addition, the drug also acts on multiresistant bacteria, resistant to cephalosporins of earlier generations, penicillins, aminoglycosides.
Indications for use of injections of Cefotaxime
The described antibiotic is recommended for any infectious inflammatory diseases that are provoked by microorganisms sensitive to Cefotaxime. Among these pathologies are:
- peritonitis;
- infections of the pelvic organs;
- gonorrhea;
- salmonellosis ;
- infections of the central nervous system, including meningitis, except listeriosis;
- sepsis;
- Lyme disease;
- infections of the kidneys and urinary tract;
- endocarditis;
- infections of soft tissues and skin, including - infected burns and purulent wounds;
- abdominal infections;
- immunodeficiencies with attachment of bacterial lesions;
- infection of joints and bone tissue.
Also, Cefotaxim injections are prescribed for sinusitis and angina, other inflammatory diseases of ENT organs and respiratory tracts caused by pathogenic bacteria:
- pleurisy ;
- bronchitis;
- abscesses;
- pneumonia;
- sinusitis;
- otitis, excluding enterococcal form.
In addition, this cephalosporin can be used to prevent nosocomial infections and complications after surgical interventions in urological, obstetrical, gynecological and gastroenterological practice.
How many days have Pricked Cefotaxime injections?
The duration of therapy with the antibiotic described is established individually, in accordance with the diagnosis and condition of the patient.
As a rule, Cefotaxime is prescribed only in the acute period of the disease, so the duration of the course does not exceed 5 days. In some cases, 1-2-fold administration of the drug is sufficient.
How and how many times a day do Cefotaxim injections?
Introduce the presented medicine can be intramuscularly and intranasally (struyno and drip). The dosage varies according to the diagnosis.
With infections of the urinary system and mild forms of other bacterial lesions - 1 g of the drug every 8-12 hours. In the case of gonorrhea, 1-fold administration is sufficient.
If infections of medium gravity - up to 2 g every 12 h.
Severe bacterial lesions suggest the administration of the agent every 4-8 hours to 2 g intravenously. The maximum daily dose is 12 g.
Before the injection or infusion, the medicine needs to be diluted.
For intramuscular injection - 1 g of Cefotaxime with 4 ml of water for injection or a solution of lidocaine (1%). With jet intravenous administration, the dilution is the same, only lidocaine is not applied.
In the case of performing infusions, 1-2 g of the drug is required for 50-100 ml of glucose solution, dextrose (5%) or sodium chloride (0.9%). The rate of administration depends on whether the patient responds normally to the injection of Cefotaxime. It is usually recommended to inject slowly (1-2 minutes) and infusion (about 1 hour), as the procedures are rather painful.