CEFUR
Cefuroxime Axetil 250mg/500mg Tablet
Cefuroxime Axetil with Sodium Clavulnate
Indication:
Chronic Bronchitis
Acute Sinusitis
Pharyngitis
Urinary Tract Infection
Community acquitted pneumonia
Skin and Skin structure infection
Dosages:
Adults - 250mg to 500mg two times a day for 10 days.
Gonorrhea is treated with a single 1gm dose
Children – 250mg two times a day for 10 days
Contraindications: Contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity (e.g. anaphylaxis) to cefuroxime Axetil or to beta-lactam antibacterial drugs (e.g – penicillin and cephalosporin)
Special Precautions: Cefuroxime may cause diarrhea, and in some cases it can be severe.
Adverse Drug Reactions: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, strange taste in mouth, or stomach pain may occur.
Mechanism of Action: Cefur is a Second generation cephalosporin antibiotic, which acts by inhibiting biosynthesis of cell wall mucopeptide.
Presentation – Cefur 250mg Tablet, Cefur 500mg Tablet, Cefur CV 625mg Tablet