Rucef Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Cefuroxime axetil

Indications/Uses

Susceptible infections including bone & joint infections, bronchitis, gonorrhea, otitis media, peritonitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, skin & soft tissue infections, & UTI.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

FC tab Adult Resp tract infections 250-500 mg bid. Uncomplicated UTI 250 mg daily. Oral susp Childn >2 yr Otitis media 250 mg bid or 15 mg/kg bid; >3 mth 125 mg bid or 10 mg/kg bid. Max: 250 mg daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to cefuroxime or other cephalosporins.

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Special Precautions

Penicillin-sensitive patients. History of allergy. False +ve result in Coombs' test. False -ve result in ferricyanide test. May affect ability to drive or operate machinery. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Skin rashes, urticaria, eosinophilia, fever, serum sickness-like reactions, anaphylaxis.

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Drug Interactions

Lower bioavailability w/ drugs that reduces gastric acidity. Lower estrogen reabsorption & reduced efficacy of combined OCs. Reduced clearance w/ probenecid.

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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

Rucef FC tab 500 mg

Packing/Price

40's (P2,150/box)

Form

Rucef granules for oral susp 125 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

50 mL x 1's (P307.65/bottle)

Form

Rucef granules for oral susp 250 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

50 mL x 1's (P435.75/bottle)

Rucef

cefuroxime

Manufacturer:

Lloyd

Distributor:

Solvang