Antimicrobials
Cefuroxime

Cefuroxime

Medium
Moderate

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

  •  Community acquired pneumonia with a macrolide
  •  Intraabdominal infection
  •  Epiglottitis
  •  Allergy (immediate & delayed)
  •  Positive Coombs
  •  Cytopenias
  •  GI upset
  •  Diarrhea
  •  Abnormal liver enzymes

May enhance anticoagulant effect of vitamin K antagonists Probenecid may increase cefuroxime levels

Antimicrobial class: 2nd Generation Cephalosporin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 2 hours

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Poor at usual doses

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic