Product Description:
Take this medication only as directed by your doctor.
Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer period than your doctor ordered.
The oral liquid works differently than Ceftin® tablets, even at the same dose (number of milligrams).
Do not switch from tablets to oral liquid unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The liquid form should be taken orally with meals, while the tablet form can be taken with or without food.
Swallow the tablets whole. Do not break, crush, or chew them.
Shake the oral liquid well before each use.
Measure the medication with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup.
An average household teaspoon may not hold the correct amount of liquid.
Continue using this medication for the full duration of treatment, even if you feel better after the first few doses. The infection may not clear up if you stop using the medication too early.
Directions for Use:
The dosage of this medication varies for different patients.
Follow your doctor's instructions or the directions on the label.
The following information includes only the average doses of this medication.
If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine you take depends on the strength of the medicine.
Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
For Infections:
For oral dosage form (coated tablets):
Adults and adolescents: 250 to 500 milligrams twice a day for 10 days.
Gonorrhea is treated with a single 1-gram dose.
Children (who can swallow tablets): 250 mg twice a day for 10 days.
Children (who cannot swallow tablets): Use is not recommended.
For oral dosage form (suspension):
Children from 3 months to 12 years of age:
The dose is based on body weight and must be determined by the doctor.
The dose usually ranges from 20 to 30 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight per day, divided into two doses, taken for 10 days.
However, the dose is usually not more than 1000 mg.
Infants up to 3 months of age:
Use and dosage must be determined by your doctor.
Warnings and Precautions:
Before taking Cefuroxime, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you:
Are allergic to it, or to penicillin or other cephalosporin antibiotics (such as cephalexin); or if you have any other allergies.
This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems.
For more information, talk to your pharmacist.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of:
Kidney disease, intestinal disease (colitis), liver disease, malnutrition.
This medication may make you dizzy or drowsy.
Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can make you more dizzy or drowsy.
Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely. Limit alcoholic beverages.
Cefuroxime may cause live bacterial vaccines (such as typhoid vaccine) to not work as well.
Tell your healthcare professional that you are using Cefuroxime before any immunizations/vaccinations.
Caution is advised when using this medication in the elderly as they may be more sensitive to its effects.
Ingredients:
Oral suspension syrup:
125 mg / 5 ml.
250 mg / 5 ml.
Tablets:
250 mg per tablet.
500 mg per tablet.
Product Details:
Brand: Cefutil
Concentration: 500 mg
Quantity: 10 Tablets
