Cefuroxime axetil
Cefuroxime axetil is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Cefuroxime axetil; Generic name: CEFUROXIME AXETIL; Manufacturer: PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc..
| Brand name | Cefuroxime axetil |
|---|---|
| Generic name | CEFUROXIME AXETIL |
| Manufacturer | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Cefuroxime axetil tablet is a cephalosporin antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of the following infections due to susceptible bacteria: (1) Pharyngitis/tonsillitis (adults and pediatric patients) ( 1.1 ) Acute bacterial otitis media (pediatric patients) ( 1.2 ) Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis (adults and pediatric patients) ( 1.3 ) Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (adults and pediatric patients 13 years and older) ( 1.4 ) Uncomplicated skin and skin-structure infections (adults and pediatric patients 13 years and older) ( 1.5 ) Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (adults and pediatric patients 13 years and older) ( 1.6 ) Uncomplic |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Tablets and oral suspension are not bioequivalent and are therefore not substitutable on a milligram-per-milligram basis. ( 2.1 ) Administer tablets with or without food. ( 2.2 ) Administer cefuroxime axetil tablets as described in the dosage guidelines. ( 2.2 ) Dosage adjustment is required for patients with impaired renal function. ( 2.5 ) Adult Patients and Pediatric Patients Dosage Guidelines for Cefuroxime Axetil Tablets Infection Dosage Duration (Days) Adults an |
| Active ingredient(s) | CEFUROXIME AXETIL |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=15cabe73-f39d-4798-a840-115fe94f8f96 |