Answer
It must not be used after an immediate or severe reaction to penicillin or another beta-lactam. Other reported penicillin allergies require careful clinical assessment.
Sources for this answer
- Cefotaxime, 2 g, powder for solution for injection/infusion — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
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