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Cefuroxime axetil

سفوروکسیم

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💊 AntibioticsSecond-generation cephalosporin

Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA

Ceftin (US)

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Disease / regimen

Streptococcal pharyngitis / tonsillitis · Regimen source: FDA Cefuroxime susp · Dosage and Administration, Table 4

• Must be given with food. Tablets and suspension are not bioequivalent and not substitutable mg-for-mg. FDA Cefuroxime susp · Dosage and Administration

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🛡️ Safety & information

Contraindications

⛔ Known allergy to the cephalosporin group. FDA Cefuroxime susp · Contraindications

Renal adjustment

• eGFR < 30: Safety and efficacy in renal failure not established; half-life prolonged. FDA Cefuroxime susp · Dosage and Administration

Formulations

125 mg / 5 mL — suspension 🇺🇸 USA FDA Cefuroxime susp · How Supplied
250 mg / 5 mL — suspension 🇺🇸 USA FDA Cefuroxime susp · How Supplied

📚 Reference status for this drug

Shows which sources have references recorded for this drug and which do not.

FDA label (DailyMed)✅ Present
FDA Cefuroxime susp · How Supplied FDA Cefuroxime susp · Dosage and Administration, Table 4 FDA Cefuroxime susp · Dosage and Administration FDA Cefuroxime susp · Contraindications
UK SmPC (eMC / MHRA)❌ Not present
Published guideline❌ Not present
Licensed reference (medical school)❌ Not present
Iranian leaflet (IFDA)❌ Not present
Clinical review⚠ Unverified

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