Pharmacology

A child was admitted to the hospital with H.influenza meningitis .cefotaxime is preferred over ampicillin because?

Cefotaxime has more oral availability

Cefotaxime is more active against H.influenza having altered pencillin binding proteins

Cefotaxime is bacteridal drug whereas ampicillin is bacteriostatic

Cefotaxime is more active against beta-lactamase producing starins