For bacterial infections: Oral suspension dose in Adults : The oral suspension is usually used only in children. Oral suspension dose in children up to 12 years of age: 10 to 15 milligrams per kilogram of body weight every twelve hours for six to ten days. For tablet dosage form in Adults: 125 to 500 mg every twelve hours. Tablet dosage form in Children up to 12 years of age: 125 mg every twelve hours. For injection dosage form in Adults : 750 mg to 1.5 grams every eight hours IV. For injection dosage form in Children:60mgs/kg/day in 3-4 divided doses.Gonorrhoea is treated with a single dose of 1.5 grams IM, the total 1.5-gram dose is divided into two doses and injected I.M. at two separate places on the body, and given along with a single oral 1 gram dose of Probenecid.

Cefuroxime is contraindicated in hypersensitivity to cephalosporins.

Precautions

Precautions are to be taken in Renal disease, first trimester of pregnancy, during concurrent administration of diuretics and in the elderly.

Interactions

Few interactions have been reported

Brand Names

Cefogen(Zeita), Ceftum (Glaxo), Cefuril(J.K.Ind), Fextum(Dee-Pharma), Furoxil(Torrent), Kerozixe(Eli- Lily), Supacef(Glaxo), Zocef(Alkem).

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