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Cefotetan, sold under the brand name Cefotan among others, is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. This includes joint infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, intra abdominal infections, pneumonia, and skin infections. It may also be used to prevent infection in people undergoing surgery. It is given by injection into a vein or muscle.

Common side effects include liver problems, allergic reactions, pain at the site of injection, and low platelets. Other side effects may include Clostridioides difficile infection and red blood cell breakdown. Safety in pregnancy is unclear. It is of the cephamycin and β-lactam class. It may be grouped with second-generation cephalosporins.

Cefotetan was approved for medical use in the United States in 1985. It is available as a generic medication. In the United States 10 doses of 2 grams costs about 400 USD as of 2021.