Axcel Cefuroxime Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Cefuroxime axetil

Indications/Uses

Upper & lower resp tract, GUT, skin & soft tissue infections, gonorrhoea, acute uncomplicated gonococcal urethritis & cervicitis. Oral susp: Early Lyme disease & subsequent prevention of late Lyme disease in adults & childn >12 yr.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult Most infections, mild to moderate lower resp tract infections eg, bronchitis, pyelonephritis 250 mg bd. More severe lower resp tract infections or suspected pneumonia 500 mg bd. UTI 125-250 mg bd. Pyelonephritis 250 mg bd. Uncomplicated gonorrhoea 1 g as single dose. Childn 125 mg bd. Max: 250 mg daily. Otitis media Childn >2 yr 250 mg bd or 15 mg/kg bd. Max: 500 mg daily, <2 yr 125 mg bd or 10 mg/kg bd. Max: 250 mg daily. Oral susp Lyme disease Adult & childn >12 yr 500 mg bd for 20 days.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins. Tab: History of severe hypersensitivity to other β-lactams.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Discontinue use if allergic reaction occurs. Hypersensitivity to penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems or other β-lactams. Overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms due to prolonged use; pseudomembranous colitis. May cause +ve Coombs' test; false +ve ferricyanide test. May affect ability to drive & use machines. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn <3 mth. Cap: Slight interference w/ Cu reduction methods eg, Benedict's/Fehlings, Clinitest. Concurrent treatment w/ potent diuretics eg, frusemide.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

GI disturbances including diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting; pseudomembranous colitis; headache; eosinophilia, transient increased hepatic enzymes.

Drug Interactions

Lowered bioavailability & canceled effects of postprandial absorption w/ drugs reducing gastric acidity. Cap: Increased serum t_½ w/ probenecid. Tab: Lowered oestrogen reabsorption & reduced efficacy of combined OCs.

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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.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Axcel Cefuroxime cap 250 mg

Packing/Price

10's

Form

Axcel Cefuroxime oral susp 125 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

(fruity flavour) 50 mL x 1's

Form

Axcel Cefuroxime tab 500 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Axcel Cefuroxime

cefuroxime

Manufacturer:

Kotra Pharma

Distributor:

Kotra Pharma