Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Cefuroxime Sodium
Drug Class
Anti-Infectives
ATC Code
J01DC02, S01AA27
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Zinacef?
infection
prevent infection
How It Works
IM: Inject deep IM into large muscle mass. Inject direct IV over 3-5 min. Infuse intermittent infusion over 15-30 min. Restitute by adding 3 or 3.6 ml SWFI to each 750 mg vial to yield 220 mg/ml.
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
Hypersensitivity, hepatic and renal impairment (CrCI-x20 ml/min)
Suspension may contain aspartame
caution in phenylketonuria
Side Effects
Abdominal discomfortagranulocytosisallergic reactionsanaphylaxisaplastic anaemiablood disordersconfusiondisturbances in liver enzymesdizzinesseosinophiliahaemolytic anaemiahallucinationsheadachehypertonialeucopenia
Drug Interactions
Loop diuretics
aminoglycosides. Probenecid
combined oral contraceptives.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Caution advised, avoid
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 896.07
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 7 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 128.01 per unit
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 314.75
DVAGOper pack of 7Rs 896.07
DRAPper pack of 5Rs 486.27
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Cefuroxime Sodium, and what they are not.You pay Rs 851 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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Rs 260.16 ceiling
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Sefur
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Rs 44.96 ceiling
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Rs 43.35 ceiling
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Rs 271.8 ceiling
SURGE LABORATORIES (PVT) LTD.
Grefidim
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Rs 238.85 ceiling
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Obtrude
250mg
Rs 51.7 ceiling
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Froxal
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Rs 289.14 ceiling
No DRAP alertsRaazee Therapeutics (Pvt Ltd.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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