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    Cefotetan

    Edina Avdic, Pharm.D., Paul A. Pham, Pharm.D.
    Pediatric Dosing Author: Alice Jenh Hsu, Pharm.D., BCPS
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    INDICATIONS

    FDA

    • Urinary tract infections
    • Lower respiratory tract infections
    • Skin and skin-structure infections
    • Gynecologic infections including PID (note: no activity against C. trachomatis)
    • Intra-abdominal infections (IDSA guidelines: cefotetan is no longer recommended for intra-abdominal infections as monotherapy due to high rates of B. fragilis resistance).
    • Bone and joint infections (author’s comment: generally used for mild infections)
    • Surgical prophylaxis (e.g., cesarean section, abdominal or vaginal hysterectomy, trans-urethral surgery, biliary tract surgery, and gastrointestinal surgery)

    NON-FDA APPROVED USES

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    Last updated: October 6, 2016

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