Why Cefuroxime?

Cefuroxime: human pharmacokinetics..

Single doses of cefuroxime, a new parenteral cephalosporin, were given to 44 normal male subjects. Doses of 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, or 1.0 g were given intramuscularly to 33 volunteers. Mean peak serum concentrations of 14.8, 25.7, 34.6, and 40.0 mug/ml were assayed at 29 to 45 min, and measurable levels were present 8 h after the 0.5-g and higher doses. Single intravenous bolus doses of 0.25, 0.5, or...

Cefuroxime-induced thrombocytopenia?

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Cefuroxime axetil to treat gonorrhea.

Cefuroxime axetil-induced liver failure.

Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is effective against susceptible bacteria 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. It is a generally well tolerated antibiotic. Common adverse effects of cefuroxime axetil are diar...

[The tale of intraocular cefuroxime].