Antimicrobials
cefUROXime

cefUROXime

Medium
Excellent
IV-15$

Spectrum of Activity

General Information

Community acquired lower respiratory tract infections.

  • Allergy (immediate & delayed)
  • Positive Coombs
  • Cytopenias
  • GI upset, diarrhea
  • Abnormal liver enzymes

Antimicrobial class: 2nd Generation Cephalosporin

Average serum half life: Pediatrics: 1.4-1.9 hours.

Route of Elimination: 66-100% as unchanged drug in urine by both glomerular filtration and tubular secretion