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Cefuroxime is a prescription medicine. Secondary and off-label uses of Cefuroxime have also been mentioned below.
The correct dosage of Cefuroxime depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Besides the medical condition it is advised for, the route of administration also plays an important role in determining the correct drug dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
While these are the most often observed Cefuroxime side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Cefuroxime go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
It is also important to note that Cefuroxime has a Safe effect for pregnant women and Safe effect on lactating mothers. It is important to know if Cefuroxime has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Cefuroxime related warnings section.
The section on Cefuroxime contraindications lists all such conditions.
Drug interactions for Cefuroxime have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Cefuroxime is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Cefuroxime is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Cefuroxime safe for pregnant women?
There are no side effects of Cefuroxime in pregnant women.
Is the use of Cefuroxime safe during breastfeeding?
Cefuroxime does not show any side effects in breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Cefuroxime on the Kidneys?
Cefuroxime rarely affects the kidneys.
What is the effect of Cefuroxime on the Liver?
There are no any side effects of Cefuroxime on the liver.
What is the effect of Cefuroxime on the Heart?
You can take Cefuroxime without any fear of damage to the heart.
Cefuroxime should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cefuroxime unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Cefuroxime habit forming or addictive?
Cefuroxime is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Cefuroxime as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Cefuroxime only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Cefuroxime is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Cefuroxime
Taking Cefuroxime with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Cefuroxime
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Cefuroxime with alcohol will be.
Yes, Cefuroxime can treat gonorrhea which is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae which provides relief to the patient from fever, painful urination and abnormal discharge from reproductive organs (penis or vagina).
Yes, Cefuroxime covers some anaerobes such as Peptococcus niger but most strains of Clostridium difficile and Bacteroides fragilis are generally found to be resistant to Cefuroxime.
No, Cefuroxime is not a sulfa drug. It contains cefotaxime which belongs to the class of drugs known as cephalosporins. It is a broad spectrum antibiotic which covers a wide range of bacteria which are generally found to be resistant to penicillin.
Yes, Cefuroxime can treat strep throat or streptococcal pharyngitis which is an infection of the throat that results in a sore throat caused by bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes.
Cefuroxime contains cefuroxime which is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It works by preventing the cell wall synthesis in bacteria by binding to specific proteins (penicillin-binding proteins). The cell wall protects the bacteria from the environment, in the absence of this cell wall, the bacteria becomes vulnerable and dies. Cefuroxime is effective against a wide range of both gram negative and gram positive bacteria such as Moraxella catarrhalis, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus pneumoniae, and Klebsiella pneumoniae.
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