Cefotum 500mg/500mg Injection

Short Description

Cefotum 500mg/500mg Injection is a combination medicine used to treat various types of bacterial infections.

Dosage Form

Injection

Introduction

Cefotum 500mg/500mg Injection should only be administered under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Do not miss any scheduled appointments for taking this medicine. The course of the treatment must be completed even if you feel better. Sudden discontinuation of the treatment may affect the potency of the medicine.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

Cefotum 500mg/500mg Injection is a combination of two medicines: Cefoperazone and Sulbactam. Cefoperazone is an antibiotic. It works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering which is essential for the survival of bacteria. Sulbactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor which reduces resistance and enhances the activity of Cefoperazone against bacteria.

You have been prescribed this combination medicine to treat bacterial infections even if they have developed resistance. Finish the prescribed course even if you start to feel better. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect. Taking probiotics along with Cefotum 500mg/500mg Injection may help. Stop taking Cefotum 500mg/500mg Injection and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking it.