Roxicef S125/Roxicef S250/Roxicef

Roxicef S125/Roxicef S250/Roxicef Dosage/Direction for Use

cefuroxime

Manufacturer:

Lloyd

Distributor:

ECE Pharma

Marketer:

Sapphire Lifesciences
Full Prescribing Info
Dosage/Direction for Use
Roxicef S125/Roxicef S250: Children more than 2 years of age with otitis media may be given 250mg twice daily or 15mg per kg twice daily to a maximum of 500mg daily or as prescribed by the physician.
Children more than 3 months of age-125mg twice daily or 10mg per kg body weight twice daily to a maximum of 250mg daily or as prescribed by the physician.
Direction for Reconstitution: To make 50mL reconstituted suspension, add approximately 25mL of water. Shake well until the granules are evenly suspended. The suspension is stable for one week at temperatures not exceeding 30°C and two weeks under refrigeration (2-8°C). Shake well before use.
Roxicef: Adult: 750 mg-1.5 g 6-8 hourly. Children: 75-150 mg/kg/day in divided doses.
Intramuscular injection: Add 3ml of water for injection to 750mg. Shake gently to produce a suspension.
Add 6ml of water for injection to 1.5g. Shake gently to produce a suspension.
Intravenous administration: Dissolve Cefuroxime in water for injection using at least 6ml for 750mg. Shake gently to produce a suspension.
Dissolve cefuroxime in water for injection using at least 15ml for 1.5g.
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