Question
My 4-year-old child has been mainly coughing last night. Can cefotaxime sodium and ribavirin be used for treatment?
Answer
Cefotaxime sodium is a third-generation semi-synthetic cephalosporin with a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity, showing strong efficacy against Gram-negative bacteria, including Haemophilus influenzae, Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and others. It can be used to treat infections of the respiratory tract, ears, nose, throat, abdominal cavity, and urinary system. Ribavirin is an antiviral drug that can be used to treat respiratory viral infections. Both can be used together to treat a child’s cold, whether administered by injection or orally.