Dosage form: oral suspension
Drug class:Second generation cephalosporins
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 22, 2021.
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To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of cefuroxime axetil for oral suspension and other antibacterial drugs, cefuroxime axetil for oral suspension should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.
Cefuroxime Axetil Oral Suspension Description
Cefuroxime axetil for oral suspension, USP contains cefuroxime as cefuroxime axetil. Cefuroxime axetil USP is a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic for oral administration.
Chemically, cefuroxime axetil, the 1-(acetyloxy) ethyl ester of cefuroxime, is (RS)-1- hydroxyethyl (6R,7R)-7-[2-(2-furyl)glyoxylamido]-3-(hydroxymethyl)-8-oxo-5-thia-1- azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate, 72-(
