Cefuroxime (Systemic)
Brand Names : Zinacef
Proper Use of This MedicineDosing - The dose of cefuroxime will be different
for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or
the directions on the label
. The following information includes only
the average doses of cefuroxime. If your dose is different,
do not change it
unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount that you use depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between
doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical
problem for which you are taking cefuroxime
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For injection
dosage form
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Adults and teenagers - 750 mg to 3 grams every six to eight hours
usually for 5 to 14 days, injected into a muscle or vein. Gonorrhea is treated
with a single dose of 1.5 grams, injected into a muscle; the total 1.5-gram
dose is divided into two doses and injected into muscles at two separate places
on the body, and given along with a single, oral 1-gram dose of probenecid.
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Infants and children 1 month of age and older - 12.5 to 150 mg
per kg (5.68 to 68 mg per pound) of body weight every six to eight
hours, injected into a muscle or vein.
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Newborns - 30 to 100 mg per kg (13.6 to 45.5 mg per pound) of
body weight every eight to twelve hours, injected into a vein.
Missed dose - If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it
as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip
the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double
doses.
Storage - To store this medicine:
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Keep out of the reach of children.
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Consult your health care professional about how to store this medicine
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Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your
health care professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not
use. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.
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