Cefuroxime (oral/injection)

Generic name: cefuroxime (oral/injection) [ SEF-ue-ROX-eem ]
Brand names: Ceftin, Kefurox, Zinacef, Zinacef ADD-Vantage, Zinacef TwistVial
Dosage forms: injectable powder for injection (1.5 g; 7.5 g; 750 mg); oral tablet (250 mg; 500 mg)
Drug class:Second generation cephalosporins

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Nov 2, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is cefuroxime?

Cefuroxime is a cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections of the ear, nose, throat, lungs, skin, bones, joints, bladder, or kidneys. Cefuroxime is also used to treat gonorrhea, sepsis, or early Lyme disease.

Cefuroxime injection is sometimes given before and after a surgery to prevent infection.

Cefuroxime may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Cefuroxime can cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions. Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to an antibiotic, especially penicillin.

Before taking this medicine

Cefuroxime can cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions. You should not use cefuroxime if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to an antibiotic, such as:

• cefuroxime, cefadroxil, cefdinir, cefoxitin, cefprozil, ceftriaxone, cephalexin,