Manufacturer
Pharmaniaga Manufacturing Berhad
Content
Cefuroxime axetil 250 /mg
Indications
Upper respiratory tract infections (e.g., otitis media, sinusitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis)
Lower respiratory infections (e.g., pneumonia, acute bronchitis, exacerbations of chronic bronchitis)
Genitourinary tract infections (e.g., cystitis, urethritis, pyelonephritis), skin and soft tissue infections (e.g., impetigo, furunculosis), and uncomplicated gonorrhea/cervicitis
Adult dosage: Most infections—250 /mg twice daily; for pneumonia or severe lower respiratory tract infections—500 /mg twice daily. In uncomplicated gonorrhea, single dose of 1 /g. Dosage may vary by infection type and severity
Administration: Take orally with food to enhance absorption and reduce gastrointestinal irritation; swallow whole without crushing or chewing
Precautions: Contraindicated in hypersensitivity to cephalosporins; caution in patients with history of gastrointestinal disease, colitis, renal insufficiency, and in pregnancy or lactation. May interact with diuretics (e.g., furosemide)
Malaysia
