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Medicines cefotaxime sodiumQuestion & answer

cefotaxime sodium · Medicine question

How does cefotaxime sodium kill bacteria?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Cefotaxime sodium kills bacteria by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.

Sources for this answer

Cefotaxime 500mg, 1g Powder for solution for injection or infusion PL 29831/0030Wockhardt UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 10Document updated 16 April 2024

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