Farmacef Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Cefuroxime axetil

Indications/Uses

Resp tract, ENT & skin & soft tissue infections.

Dosage/Direction for Use

250 mg-tab Adult Duration: 7 days (range: 5-10 days). Most infections, mild to moderate lower resp tract infections & pyelonephritis 250 mg bid. UTI 125 mg bid. More severe lower resp tract infections or suspected pneumonia 500 mg bid. Uncomplicated gonorrhea 1 g single dose. Lyme disease Adult & childn >12 yr 500 mg bid for 20 days. Childn Most infections 125 mg bid. Childn 3 mth up to 12 yr 10 mg/kg bid. Max: 250 mg daily. Childn ≥2 yr Otitis media 250 mg bid. 500-mg tab 250-500 mg bid.

Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins.

Special Precautions

Anaphylactic reaction to penicillins.

Adverse Reactions

GI disturbances, hypersensitivity reactions, headache.

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Drug Interactions

Antacids.

MIMS Class

Cephalosporins

ATC Classification

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

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Farmacef tab 250 mg

Packing/Price

10's

Form

Farmacef tab 500 mg

Packing/Price

10's

Farmacef

cefuroxime

Manufacturer:

Farmaline

Distributor:

Farmaline