CEFTIN
Generic Name for CEFTIN
Cefuroxime (as axetil) 250mg, 500mg; tabs.
Legal Classification:
Rx
Pharmacological Class for CEFTIN
Cephalosporin.
Manufacturer of CEFTIN
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals
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Indications for CEFTIN
Susceptible mild to moderate infections including pharyngitis/tonsillitis, acute maxillary sinusitis, bronchitis, acute otitis media; uncomplicated skin and skin structure, UTIs, gonorrhea; early Lyme disease.
Adult dose for CEFTIN
≥13 years: Pharyngitis/tonsillitis, sinusitis: 250mg twice daily for 10 days. Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, skin and skin structure infections: 250–500mg twice daily for 10 days. Secondary bacterial infections of acute bronchitis: 250–500mg twice daily for 5–10 days. UTIs: 250mg twice daily for 7–10 days. Gonorrhea: 1g as a single dose. Lyme disease: 500mg twice daily for 20 days.
Children's dosing for CEFTIN
Swallow tab whole, or use susp. Otitis media, sinusitis: 250mg twice daily for 10 days.
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Warnings/Precautions for CEFTIN
Tabs and susp not bioequivalent; do not interchange on a mg/mg basis. Penicillin or other allergy. History of colitis; discontinue if colitis occurs and treat. Renal impairment. Monitor prothrombin time in renal or hepatic dysfunction, stabilized on anticoagulant, poor nutritional state, or long-term use. Labor & delivery. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers: consider discontinuing nursing during treatment.
Interactions for CEFTIN
May cause false (+) Fehling's or Benedict's soln, Clinitest, or Coomb's test. Antacids, others that decrease gastric acidity may inhibit absorption. Potentiated by probenecid. Caution with potent diuretics, other nephrotoxic drugs.
Adverse Reactions for CEFTIN
GI disturbances, transient increase of AST, ALT, LDH, eosinophilia, bitter taste; convulsions (overdose).
How is CEFTIN supplied?
Tabs—20, 60
Susp 125mg/5mL—100mL
Susp 250mg/5mL—50mL, 100mL
Related Disease:
Infections, bacterial~systemic antiinfectives
Sinusitis