Roxime 500 Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Cefuroxime axetil

Indications/Uses

Bone & joint infections, bronchitis, gonorrhea, meningitis, otitis media, peritonitis, pharyngitis, skin & soft tissue infections, surgical infection & UTI.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Uncomplicated UTI 125 mg bid. Resp tract infection 250-500 mg bid. Childn >2 yr Otitis media 250 mg bid or 15 mg/kg bid. Max: 500 mg daily. >3 mth 125 mg bid or 10 mg/kg bid. Max: 250 mg daily.

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Administration

Should be taken with food.

Special Precautions

Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins. History of allergy.

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Adverse Reactions

GI disturbances including diarrhea & vomiting; erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome & toxic epidermal necrolysis.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Cephalosporins

ATC Classification

J01DC02 - cefuroxime ; Belongs to the class of second-generation cephalosporins. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Roxime 500 FC tab 500 mg

Packing/Price

10's

Roxime 500

cefuroxime

Manufacturer:

Centurion Lab

Distributor:

Philgen