30/12/2025
ZUROMAX-500
Cefuroxime axetil 500mg tablets are a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections in adults and children (depending on the specific infection).
Common Uses
Cefuroxime axetil tablets are prescribed for the following conditions.
- Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis: Treatment of mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of Streptococcus pyogenes in adults and children 13 years and older.
- Acute Bacterial Otitis Media: Management of ear infections in pediatric patients who can swallow tablets whole, caused by susceptible strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, or Streptococcus pyogenes.
- Acute Bacterial Maxillary Sinusitis: Treatment of mild to moderate sinus infections due to susceptible strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae or Haemophilus influenzae (non-β-lactamase-producing strains) in adults and children 13 years and older.
- Acute Bacterial Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis: Used in adults and children 13 years and older for mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae (β-lactamase-negative strains), or Haemophilus parainfluenzae (β-lactamase-negative strains)
- Uncomplicated Skin and Skin-Structure Infections: Treatment of uncomplicated infections caused by susceptible strains of Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes in adults and children 13 years and older.
- Uncomplicated Urinry Tract Infections: Management of infections caused by susceptible strains of Escherichia coli or Klebsiella pneumoniae in adults and children 13 years and older.
- Uncomplicated Gonorrhea: Treatment of urethral and endocervical gonorrhea caused by penicillinase-producing and non-penicillinase-producing susceptible strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and re**al gonorrhea in females caused by non-penicillinase-producing susceptible strains.
- Early Lyme Disease (Erythema Migrans): Indicated for the treatment of early Lyme disease caused by susceptible strains of Borrelia burgdorferi in adults and children 13 years and older.
Important Considerations
- Antibiotic Use: Cefuroxime axetil should only be used to treat or prevent infections proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria to reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria.
- Administration: Cefuroxime axetil tablets can be administered with or without food.
- Dosage: Dosage varies depending on the type and severity of the infection, as well as the patient's age and renal function.
- Contraindications: Cefuroxime axetil is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to cefuroxime axetil or other β-lactam antibacterial drugs.
- Adverse Reactions: Common side effects include diarrhea and nausea. Serious allergic reactions can occur.
Always consult a healthcare professional for appropriate diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
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