Cefuroxime is in a group of drugs called cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotics. It works by fighting bacteria in your body.
Cefuroxime is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms.
DRUG NAME | DRUG ACTION | INDICATION/ DOSAGE | CONTRAINDICATIONS | ADVERSE EFFECTS | DRUG INTERACTIONS | NURSING CONSIDERATIONS |
Generic Name: cefuroxime Brand Name: Xorimix Pharmalogical Class: 2nd generation cephalosporin Therapeutic Class: Cephalosporin | Inhibits cell wall synthesis promoting osmotic instability usually bactericidal | ♦ Perioperative prevention ♦ 750 mg 1 tab BID | Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to drug or other cephalosporin. Use cautiously in patients hypersensitive to penicillin because of possibility of cross-sensitivity with other beta lactam antibiotics | CV: phlebitis, thrombophlebitis GI: diarrhea, anorexia, vomiting Hematologic: hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, transient neutropenia, eosinophilia | Aminoglycosides: May cause synergistic activity against some organisms.May increase nephrotoxicity. Monitor patient’s renal function closely. | ♦ Before giving dug. ask patient if she is allegic to penicillin or cephalosporin. Obtain specimen for culture and sensitivity tests before giving first dose. absorption of oral drug is induced. |
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