Cefuroxime axetil

🧮 Dose calculator

Streptococcal pharyngitis / tonsillitis · Regimen source: FDA Cefuroxime susp · Dosage and Administration, Table 4

• • Must be given with food. Tablets and suspension are not bioequivalent and not substitutable mg-for-mg. FDA Cefuroxime susp · Dosage and Administration

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Cefuroxime susp · Pregnancy

  “Teratogenic Effects: Pregnancy Category B.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Cefuroxime susp · Nursing Mothers

  “Because cefuroxime is excreted in human milk, consideration should be given to discontinuing nursing temporarily during treatment with cefuroxime axetil.”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Cefuroxime susp · Pediatric Use

  “The safety and effectiveness of cefuroxime axetil have been established for pediatric patients aged 3 months to 12 years for acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis based upon its approval in adults.”

• 👴 Older adultsNo specific problem stated

  Label: no specific difference or dose adjustment stated for older adults. FDA Cefuroxime susp · Geriatric Use

  “No overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between these subjects and younger adult subjects.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.