Cefotiam Hydrochloride
Cefotiam Hydrochloride is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, making it effective against a range of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. This medication is typically administered via injection in clinical settings.
Cefotiam Hydrochloride is an injectable antibiotic used to treat susceptible bacterial infections by disrupting bacterial cell wall formation.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 236202
- Generic
- Cefotiam Hydrochloride
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment of respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections, and intra-abdominal infections caused by susceptible bacteria.
As a beta-lactam antibiotic, cefotiam inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), leading to disruption of the bacterial cell wall and subsequent bacterial death.
Should be used with caution in patients with penicillin allergy (cross-reactivity possible). Common side effects include gastrointestinal symptoms, skin reactions, and injection site reactions. Requires prescription and medical supervision for proper dosing and monitoring.
Official drug label
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