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Indication:
Cefuroxime Axati (Brocef) is indicated for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate
infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the
conditions listed below:
*Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
*Acute bacterial otitis media caused by S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae (including
beta-lactamase producing strains), M. catarrhalis (including beta-lactamase producing
strains) or S. pyogenes.
*Acute bactarial maxillary sinusitis caused by S. pneumoniae or H. influenzae (non-
beta-lactamase producing strains only)
*Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis and secondary bacterial
infections of acute bronchitis caused by S. pneumonise, H. influenzae (beta-
lactamase negative strains), or H. parainfluenzae (beta-lactamase negative strains)
"Uncomplicated skin and skin-structure infections caused by S. aureus (Including
beta-lactamase producing strains), or S. pyogenes.
*Uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by E. call or K. pneumonise
*Uncomplicated gonorrhoes, urethral and endocervical infections caused by
penicillinase producing and non-penicillinase producing strains of N. gonomhoese and uncomplicated rectal gonorrhoea in females caused by non-penicillinase producing
strains of N. gonorrhoeae
*Early Lyme disease (Erythema migrans) caused by Borrelia burgdorferi.
*Obstetric and gynaecological infection pelvic inflammatory diseases.
* Other infections including septicemia and meningitis.
Dosage & Administration:
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Oral: Cefuroxime Axetil (Brocef) should be taken after food for optimum absorption.
SIDE EFFECTS:
Generally cefuroxime is well tolerated. However, a few side effects like nausea, vomiting,
diarrhoea, abdominal discomfort or pain may occur. As with other broad-spectrum
antibiotics, prolonged administration of cefuroxime may result in overgrowth of
nonsusceptible microorganisms. Rarely (<0.20%) renal dysfunction, anaphylaxis, angioedema, pruritis, rash and serum sickness like urticaria may appear.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
It is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the cephalosporin group of antibiotics.
PRECAUTIONS:
Penicillin sensitivity; renal impairment, pregnancy & breast-feeding: false positive urinary
glucose & false positive-Coomb's test
PREGNANCY & LACTATION:
Because cefuroxime is excreted in human milk, consideration should be given during
treatment with cefuroxime