Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Cefuroxime
Chemical Class
Cephalosporin
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
J01DC02, S01AA27
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Curoxime?
infection
prevent infection
How It Works
Chemical Class
Cephalosporin
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antibiotic, Cephalosporin-2nd Gen pharmacological group
Cefuroxime (Na), Cefuroxime (Na) are the derivatives of Cefuroxime. It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Cephalosporin. It belongs to Peptidoglycan synthesis inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antibiotic, Cephalosporin-2nd Gen pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Cefuroxime is 424.40. Its pKa is 2.5.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
1.78 mg/kg — 12 hourly
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2
Adult · PO
250 to 500 mg — 12 hourly
Should be taken after food for optimum absorption. The usual course is seven days.
3
Child · otitus media over 2 years of age.
250 to 0 mg — 12 hourly
4
Child · maximum of 500mg daily
15 to 0 mg/kg — 12 hourly
Safety Alerts
Cefuroxime can cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions
You should not use cefuroxime if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to an antibiotic, such as: cefuroxime, cefadroxil , cefdinir, cefoxitin, cefprozil, ceftriaxone , cephalexin , Keflex, Omnicef, and others
avibactam, relebactam, sulbactam, tazobactam, vaborbactam, and others
or amoxicillin (Amoxil, Augmentin, Moxatag), ampicillin , dicloxacillin , oxacillin, penicillin, and others
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: an stomach or intestinal disorder such as colitis
Important Warnings
Cefuroxime can cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions
Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to an antibiotic, especially penicillin
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hivesdifficult breathingswelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (feversore throatburning in your eyesskin painred or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling). Cefuroxime may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: severe stomach paindiarrhea that is watery or bloody (even if it occurs months after your last dose)jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)feverchillsa seizureor chest pain. Common side effects of cefuroxime may include: nauseavomitingdiarrhea
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines
especially: any other IV antibiotic
probenecid
a diuretic or "water pill"
a blood thinner --warfarin
Coumadin
Jantoven
or a stomach acid reducer -- esomeprazole
Storage
Dry Powder for Inj Store at room temperature. Protect from Sunlight. Oral Susp (reconstituted) Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, Below 25°C or in refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Use within 10 days if refrigerated and within 10 days if kept at room temperature. Premixed Frozen Soln for Inj Store Below -20°C. Tab, Syrup, Dry Powder for Oral Susp Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight. Thawed Store at room temperature or refrigerator. Use within 7days if refrigerated and within 24 hrs if kept at room temperature.
Price Intelligence
Rs 192.27
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper unitRs 192.27
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