Antimicrobials
Cefuroxime

Cefuroxime

Medium
Moderate

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

Community acquired pneumonia; pharyngitis/tonsillitis; sinusitis; acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis; COPD

Pregnancy: Compatible.

Breastfeeding: Compatible.

Allergy (immediate & delayed), positive Coombs, cytopenias, GI upset, diarrhea, abnormal liver enzymes

None significant

Due to poor oral bioavailability, tablet should be given with food to increase absorption

Antimicrobial class: 2nd Generation Cephalosporin

Average serum half life: 2.0

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Poor

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic