Prescription Drug:
Zinacef injection contains the active ingredient cefuroxime, which is a type of drug called an antibiotic. (NB. Cefuroxime is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic drug.) Cefuroxime is a type of antibiotic called a cephalosporin. These antibiotics are related to penicillin. Cefuroxime is used to treat infections caused by bacteria.
Cefuroxime works by interfering with the ability of bacteria to form cell walls. The cell walls of bacteria are vital for their survival. They keep unwanted substances from entering their cells and stop the contents of their cells from leaking out. Cefuroxime impairs the bonds that hold the bacterial cell wall together. This allows holes to appear in the cell walls and kills the bacteria.
Cefuroxime is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that kills a wide variety of bacteria that cause a wide variety of commonly-occuring infections. Cefuroxime is given by mouth to treat infections of the upper and lower airways, ears, nose and throat, and skin and soft tissue. It may also be used to treat urinary tract infections, certain sexually-transmitted infections, and Lyme disease.
Cefuroxime injection is used to treat more serious infections, and when drugs cannot be taken by mouth. It is also used to prevent infections following various different types of surgery.
The injection is administered either into a muscle (intramuscularly) or a vein (intravenously).
To make sure the bacteria causing an infection are susceptible to cefuroxime your doctor may take a tissue sample, for example a swab from the throat or skin, or a urine or blood sample.
This belongs to the group of drugs known as antibiotics.
Cefuroxime is used to treat various types of bacterial infections by killing or stopping the growth of the bacteria.
Cefuroxime is available in capsule, oral liquid and injection form.
No Prescription:
Cefuroxime is a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic, chemically similar to penicillin. It is effective against a wide variety of bacteria organisms, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, E. coli, N. gonorrhoeae, and many others.
Drug without Prescription:
Cefuroxime, a cephalosporin antibiotic, is prescribed for mild to moderately severe bacterial infections of the throat, lungs, ears, skin, sinuses, and urinary tract, and for gonorrhea. Cefuroxime tablets are also prescribed in the early stages of Lyme disease.
If you are allergic to either penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotics such as Ceclor, Cefzil, or Keflex, consult your doctor before taking Cefuroxime. There is a possibility that you are allergic to both types of medication; if a reaction occurs, it could be extremely severe. If you take the drug and develop shortness of breath, a pounding heartbeat, a skin rash, or hives, seek medical attention immediately.
Prescription is used for:
Bacterial infections of the lungs and airways (respiratory tract), eg acute bronchitis, pneumonia, lung abscess
Bacterial infection of the ears, nose or throat, eg sinusitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis
Bacterial infections of the urinary tract, eg cystitis, kidney infections (pyelonephritis)
Gonorrhoea
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Bacterial infections of the skin or soft tissue, eg cellulitis, erysipelas, peritonitis, wound infections
Bacterial infections of bones or joints, eg osteomyelitis, septic arthritis
Bacterial meningitis
Blood poisoning (septicaemia)
Preventing infections following abdominal, pelvic, bone (orthopaedic), heart (cardiac), lung (pulmonary), oesophageal and blood vessel (vascular) surgery.
Cefuroxime is effective against susceptible bacterias causing infections of the middle ear, tonsillitis, throat infections, laryngitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. It is also used in treating urinary tract infections, skin infections, and gonorrhea. Additionally, it is useful in treating acute bacterial bronchitis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Prescription Side Effects:
Abdominal pain;
Allergic skin reactions;
An extreme allergic reaction (anaphylaxis);
Confusion;
Diaper rash in infants;
Diarrhea;
Diarrhoea;
Disturbances in the normal numbers of blood cells in the blood;
Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhoea nausea vomiting abdominal pain;
Dizziness;
Feeling or being sick;
Headache;
Hives;
Hyperactivity;
Inflammation of the kidneys (nephritis);
Mouth ulcers;
Muscle tightness;
Nausea;
Nervousness;
Overgrowth of the yeast candida with prolonged use (this may cause thrush infections);
Pain or inflammation at the injection site;
Problems sleeping;
Rash;
Skin rash;
Temporary rise in liver enzymes;
Tummy pains;
Vaginitis;
Vomiting;
Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice);
Prescription Form:
Tablets: 125 milligrams,
Tablets: 250 milligrams,
Tablets: 500 milligrams.
Suspension: 125 milligrams per 5 milliliters teaspoon.
Prescription Recommended Dosage:
ADULTS
The usual dose for adults and children 13 years and older is 250 milligrams, 2 times a day for up to 10 days. For more severe infections the dose may be increased to 500 milligrams, 2 times a day.
Throat and Tonsil Infections
The usual dose is 250 milligrams 2 times a day for 10 days.
Sinus Infection
The usual dose is 250 milligrams 2 times a day for 10 days.
Bronchitis
The usual dose is 250 or 500 milligrams 2 times a day for 5 to 10 days.
Skin Infections
The usual dose is 250 or 500 milligrams 2 times a day for 10 days.
Urinary Tract Infection
The usual dose is 250 milligrams, 2 times a day for 7 to 10 days.
Gonorrhea
The usual treatment is a single dose of 1 gram.
Early Lyme Disease
The usual dosage is 500 milligrams taken twice a day for 20 days.
CHILDREN
Cefuroxime oral suspension may be given to children ranging in age from 3 months to 12 years.
Your doctor will determine the dosage based on your child's weight and the type of infection being treated. Cefuroxime oral suspension is given twice a day for 10 days. The maximum daily dose ranges from 500 to 1000 milligrams.
For children who are able to swallow tablets whole, the usual dosage for ear infection or sinus infection is 250 milligrams 2 times a day for 10 days.
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