Cefuroxime sodium for injection 750mg
1. Product name: Cefuroxime sodium for injection
2. Specification: 750mg
3. Package: 1 vial+1 solvent/box
4. Shelf life: 36 months
5. Registration dossiers are available.
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Cefuroxime sodium for injection 750mg
1. Product name: Cefuroxime sodium for injection
2. Specification: 750mg
3. Package: 1 vial+1 solvent/box
4. Shelf life: 36 months
5. Registration dossiers are available.
If you are interested in our products, please feel free to contact us.
1. WHAT CEFUROXIME FOR INJECTION IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Cefuroxime is one of a group of medicines known as cephalosporins, whichare antibiotics. Antibiotics are used to kill the bacteria (germs) which cause
infections. Cefuroxime is used to treat infections of the ear, throat, chest,
urinary tract (e.g. bladder), bones, joints and skin. It may also be used to treat
some sexually transmitted infections (gonorrhoea), inflammation of the pelvis,
meningitis and blood infections.
2. BEFORE YOU USE CEFUROXIME FOR INJECTION
Do not use Cefuroxime for Injection if you:are allergic (hypersensitive) to penicillin, any other antibiotics or any of the
other ingredients (see section 6 - Further Information for details)
suffer from acute porphyria.
Take special care with Cefuroxime for Injection if you:
have kidney problems
are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, planning a family or breast-feeding.
Using other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken
any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
Take care if you are taking any of the following medicines:
diuretics (water tablets)
probenecid - a drug used to treat gout
anti-coagulants - medicines used to prevent blood clots
oestrogens - oral contraceptives
oral typhoid vaccine.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
3. HOW TO USE CEFUROXIME FOR INJECTION
Your doctor will mix the cefuroxime powder with water for injections beforeinjecting it. Your medicine will be injected either intramuscularly (into the
muscle) or intravenously (into a vein).
Adults
The usual dose is 750 mg three times daily.
For severe infections, a higher dose may be used e.g. 1.5 g (1,500 mg) three
times daily. To treat gonorrhoea, your medicine will be given as two injections,
at the same time of the day, into the muscle. Each injection will contain 750 mg
cefuroxime.
If cefuroxime is given before an operation (to prevent infections) it will be given
as an injection of 1.5 g into the vein, at the same time as the anaesthetic. You
may be given some smaller doses of cefuroxime, for one or two days after the
operation.
Adults with kidney problems and the elderly
If you have kidney problems, your doctor will carry out some tests to check
this and then he may give you a lower than usual dose of cefuroxime. In some
infections, your medicine will be given to you through a drip.
Children
The dose is based on the weight of the child. It is usually between 30 and
100 mg per kg daily given in divided doses.
If you take more Cefuroxime for Injection than you should
The following reactions and symptoms have been seen when very high doses
of cefuroxime have been given by mistake or if large amounts of the medicine
are accidentally swallowed: irritation of the brain and shaking fits (convulsion).
4. POSSIBLE SIDE-EFFECTS
Like all medicines, Cefuroxime for Injection can cause side-effects, although noteverybody gets them.
5. HOW TO STORE CEFUROXIME FOR INJECTION
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.Do not use Cefuroxime for Injection after the expiry date which is stated on the
label.
The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Your doctor will store the unopened vial below 25. Once the powder has been
mixed, the solution should be stored at 2-8 and discarded after 24 hours.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.
Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These
measures will help protect the environment.
6. FURTHER INFORMATION
The active substance in Cefuroxime for Injection is cefuroxime as the sodium salt.Each 750 mg vial contains 1.767 mmol of sodium.
Cefuroxime for Injection contains 789 mg of cefuroxime sodium Ph.Eur (equivalent to 750 mg of cefuroxime).
What Cefuroxime for Injection looks like and the contents of the pack
Cefuroxime for Injection is a white to faintly yellow powder.
It is supplied in 750 mg glass vials with a rubber stopper.
