Cefuroxime Axetil Description
Generic Name: CEFUROXIME AXETIL
Pronunciation: (se fyoor ox' eem)
Trade Name(s): Altacef, Cefogen, Ceftum, Cefuril, Furoxil,
Kefstar, Kerozixe, Supacef, Zocef
Why it is prescribed: Cefuroxime, an antibiotic, eliminates
bacteria that cause different kinds of infections, including infections
of the lungs, ear, throat, urinary tract, and skin.
When it is to be taken: Cefuroxime is usually taken twice
a day, every 12 hours, for seven to 10 days. Follow the instructions
on your prescription label carefully. Cefuroxime must be taken
regularly to be effective, so try to take it at the same times
every day.
How it should be taken:
1. Cefuroxime comes in the form of tablets.
2. Your prescription label tells you how much to take at each
dose. Do not take more or less.
3. It is best to take cefuroxime with food or milk, so try to
take it at meal or snack times 12 hours apart.
4. Cefuroxime tablets should be swallowed whole. If you are unable
to swallow the tablets, they may be crushed and mixed with food.
However, crushed cefuroxime tablets have a strong, persistent,
bitter taste.
5. The tablets also may be dissolved in one-third glass of apple
juice or milk and swallowed immediately, followed by additional
beverage without the drug.
Special Instruction:
1. Take all of the medication prescribed, even after the infection
appears to have gone away. Failure to do so could allow the infection
to return.
2. If you forget to take a dose, take the missed dose as soon
as you remember it. Take any remaining doses for that day at evenly
spaced intervals.
Side Effects:
1. Bitter taste. Do not chew or crush tablets.
2. Nausea; vomiting; diarrhea; stomachaches. Contact your doctor
if these effects are severe or last for more than a few days.
Other Precautions:
1. Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you ever
had an allergic reaction to penicillin or any other medication,
if you have a history of colitis or stomach problems, or if you
are breast-feeding.
2. If you are taking medication for gout, such as probenecid (Benemid),
tell your doctor before taking cefuroxime.
3. Cefuroxime may cause false positive results in tests for sugar
in the urine.
4. If your doctor tells you to stop taking cefuroxime, throw away
any unused medication.
5. Cefuroxime may lose its effectiveness over time and should
not be saved to treat another infection.
Storage Conditions: Keep this medication in the container
it came in and out of the reach of children. Store it at room
temperature.
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