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Ce Fur Oxime

Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat various infections, including respiratory and urinary tract infections, as well as bacterial meningitis. It is contraindicated in patients with allergies to cephalosporins or penicillins and requires caution in those with renal impairment or during pregnancy. Adverse effects may include gastrointestinal issues, skin reactions, and severe allergic reactions, and it is important to ensure proper administration and completion of the prescribed treatment course.

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Ce Fur Oxime

Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat various infections, including respiratory and urinary tract infections, as well as bacterial meningitis. It is contraindicated in patients with allergies to cephalosporins or penicillins and requires caution in those with renal impairment or during pregnancy. Adverse effects may include gastrointestinal issues, skin reactions, and severe allergic reactions, and it is important to ensure proper administration and completion of the prescribed treatment course.

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DRUGS ACTION INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICA ADVERSE NURSING

TIONS EFFECT CONSIDERA


TION
GENERIC NAME: Cefuroxim Cefuroxime is  Allergy to  Ensure
CEFUROXIME e is a used for cephalosporins Gastrointes there is no
second- treating a or penicillins tinal: known
BRAND NAME: Ceftin, generation variety of (cross- Diarrhea, allergy to
Zinacef cephalosp infections sensitivity may nausea, cephalospo
CLASSIFICATIONS:ceph orin caused by occur). vomiting, rins or
alosporin antibiotics antibiotic. susceptible  History of abdominal penicillins
It works by organisms, severe allergic pain. before
DOSAGE Oral inhibiting including: reactions (e.g.,  Skin: administrati
Administration bacterial Respiratory anaphylaxis) to Rash, on.
(Ceftin): cell wall Tract beta-lactam itching. Administer
Infants (1-12 months): synthesis, Infections: antibiotics.  Local slowly over
20-30 mg/kg/day leading to Pneumonia,  Caution in Reactions: 30 minutes
divided every 12 hours bacterial bronchitis, and patients with Pain, to prevent
Children (2-12 years): cell death. other lower renal swelling, or vein
20-30 mg/kg/day It has a respiratory impairment, as redness at irritation.
divided every 12 hours broader infections. dosage the Oral
(up to 1 g daily for mild spectrum Urinary Tract adjustments injection Administra
to moderate of activity InfectionsMeni may be site (IM or tion: Take
infections) against ngitis: Bacterial needed. IV). with food
Adolescents (12-18 gram- meningitis  Pregnancy:  Severe to reduce
years): positive caused by Category B. allergic gastrointes
250 mg to 1 g every 12 and gram- susceptible Consider the reactions tinal upset.
hours depending on negative organisms. benefits and (anaphylaxi Teach
the severity of the bacteria Surgical risks if used s, caregivers
infection than first- Prophylaxis: during angioedem about the
 IV or IM generation Prevent pregnancy. a). importance
Administration cephalosp infection  Lactation: of
(Zinacef): orins, during surgery. Cefuroxime is completing
Infants (1-12 months): including excreted in the full
30 mg/kg/day divided Haemophil breast milk, so prescribed
every 12 hours us use cautiously course of
Children (2-12 years): influenzae in nursing treatment.
30-100 mg/kg/day in and mothers.
divided doses every 8- Escherichi
12 hours (up to a a coli
maximum of 6 g/day) .
Adolescents (12-18
years):
750 mg to 1.5 g every
8-12 hours (maximum
6 g/day for severe
infections)

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