Active Ingredient Cefotetan
Active Ingredient Details
What is Cefotetan?
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.
What is the usage for Cefotetan?
Cefotetan is an antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It may also be used before and during certain surgeries to help prevent infection. 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 virus infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.
How many products in the NDC database contain Cefotetan?
The NDC database has 2 products with the active ingredient Cefotetan. The following table lists all the products that have this active ingredient.
NDC Products with Cefotetan
NDC | Proprietary Name | Non-Proprietary Name | Dosage Form | Route Name | Company Name | Status | |
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0143-9670 | Proprietary Name: Cefotetan | Cefotetan | Injection, Powder, For Solution | Intramuscular; Intravenous | Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc. | ACTIVE | |
0143-9671 | Proprietary Name: Cefotetan | Cefotetan | Injection, Powder, For Solution | Intramuscular; Intravenous | Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc. | ACTIVE |