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Cefuroxim Stada

Cefuroxim Stada

cefuroxime

Manufacturer:

Stada

Distributor:

HK Medical Supplies
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Health Express
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Cefuroxime axetil
Indications/Uses
Treatment of lower resp (pneumonia, bronchitis), upper resp (otitis media, sinusitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, GUT (pyelonephritis, cystitis, urethritis), skin & soft tissue (furunculosis, pyoderma, impetigo) infections; gonorrhoea (acute uncomplicated gonococcal urethritis, cervicitis).
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Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult Bronchitis, pneumonia 500 mg bd. Most infections 250 mg bd. UTI 125 mg bd. Uncomplicated gonorrhoea 1 g as a single dose. Childn 125 mg bd or 10 mg/kg bd. Max: 250 mg/day. Otitis media in childn ≥2 yr 250 mg bd or 15 mg/kg bd. Max: 500 mg/day.
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Administration
Should be taken with food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins.
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Special Precautions
Patients w/ anaphylactic reaction to penicillin. History of GI disease, particularly colitis. Renal impairment. Pregnancy & lactation.
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Adverse Reactions
Nausea, vomiting, colitis, eosinophilia, transient increase of hepatic enzyme levels.
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Drug Interactions
Inhibited tubular secretion w/ probenecid.
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Storage
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Description
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Action
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MIMS Class
Cephalosporins
ATC Classification
J01DC02 - cefuroxime ; Belongs to the class of second-generation cephalosporins. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Cefuroxim Stada film-coated tab 250 mg
Packing/Price
2 × 5's
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