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Cefotetan

Generic Name
Cefotetan
Brand Names
Cefotan
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C17H17N7O8S4
CAS Number
69712-56-7
Unique Ingredient Identifier
48SPP0PA9Q

Overview

A semisynthetic cephamycin antibiotic that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly. The drug is highly resistant to a broad spectrum of beta-lactamases and is active against a wide range of both aerobic and anaerobic gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms.

Indication

For prophylaxis and treatment of bacterial infections.

Associated Conditions

  • Bacterial Infections
  • Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections
  • Bone and Joint Infections
  • Gynecological Infection
  • Intraabdominal Infections
  • Lower respiratory tract infection bacterial
  • Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Infection
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
  • Postoperative Infections
  • Sepsis

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
Teligent Pharma, Inc.
52565-053
INTRAVENOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR
2 g in 20 mL
2/27/2018
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
0143-9671
INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS
2 g in 1 1
4/12/2019
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
0143-9670
INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS
1 g in 1 1
4/12/2019
PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma
0121-0976
INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS
1 g in 10 mL
3/28/2024
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
63323-385
INTRAVENOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR
1 g in 10 mL
7/30/2018
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
63323-386
INTRAVENOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR
2 g in 20 mL
7/30/2018
PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma
0121-0977
INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS
2 g in 20 mL
3/28/2024
Teligent Pharma, Inc.
52565-052
INTRAVENOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR
1 g in 10 mL
2/27/2018

EMA Drug Approvals

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No EMA approvals found for this drug.

HSA Drug Approvals

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No HSA approvals found for this drug.

NMPA Drug Approvals

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No NMPA approvals found for this drug.

PPB Drug Approvals

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No PPB approvals found for this drug.

TGA Drug Approvals

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No TGA approvals found for this drug.

Health Canada Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
DIN
Dosage Form
Strength
Market Date
CEFOTAN INJ 2GM/VIAL
ayerst laboratories
00878839
Powder For Solution - Intravenous ,  Intramuscular
2 G / VIAL
12/31/1990

CIMA AEMPS Drug Approvals

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No CIMA AEMPS (Spain) approvals found for this drug.

Philippines FDA Drug Approvals

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No Philippines FDA approvals found for this drug.

Saudi SFDA Drug Approvals

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No Saudi SFDA approvals found for this drug.

Malaysia NPRA Drug Approvals

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No Malaysia NPRA approvals found for this drug.

UK EMC Drug Information

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No UK EMC drug information found for this drug.

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