Antimicrobials
Cefuroxime

Cefuroxime

Medium
Moderate
See below

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

  • N100 - N340/250mg tab
  • N160 - N450/500mg tab
  • N1300 - N2800/50ml susp
  • N1500 - N3500/100ml susp
  • N900 - N1500/vial
  • Community acquired pneumonia with a macrolide
  • Intraabdominal infection
  • Epiglottitis
  • Leukopenia
  • Eosinophilia
  • Allergic reaction
  • Transient elevation of liver enzymes
  • Renal toxicity

No significant interactions.

Antimicrobial class: 2nd Generation Cephalosporin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 2 hours

Urine penetration: Therapeutic

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Poor

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic