Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet Benefits & Uses

Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet Dosage & How to Take

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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Dosage

Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet is used -

Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet Related Warnings

Is the use of Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet safe for pregnant women?

There are no side effects of Cefuroxime in pregnant women.

Safe
Is the use of Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet safe during breastfeeding?

Cefuroxime does not show any side effects in breastfeeding women.

Safe
What is the effect of Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet on the Kidneys?

Cefuroxime rarely affects the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet on the Liver?

There are no any side effects of Cefuroxime on the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet on the Heart?

You can take Cefuroxime without any fear of damage to the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet with Other Drugs

Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Kidney Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Gastritis
Diabetes
Sexually transmitted diseases

Frequently asked Questions about Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet

Is this Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet habit forming or addictive?

Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet is not addictive in nature.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet as you may feel sleepy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but take Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet only as per medical advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet is not used to treat mental disorders.

No

Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet

Taking Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet with food is safe.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet with alcohol will be.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Ceftin (cefuroxime axetil)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 727

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 302-312

Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg Tablet