cefotaxime

noun

cef·​o·​tax·​ime ˌsef-ə-ˈtak-ˌsēm How to pronounce cefotaxime (audio)
: a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic that is administered parenterally in the form of its sodium salt C16H16N5NaO7S2

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“Cefotaxime.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cefotaxime. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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