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CEFUROXIME AXETIL

500MG RITEMED TABLET

500mg Tablet

Indication*

Treatment of susceptible infections including upper & lower respiratory tract, uncomplicated skin & skin structure infections, uncomplicated UTI, uncomplicated gonorrhea & early Lyme disease. Inj: Treatment of infections including respiratory infections, UTI, skin & soft tissue infections, septicemia, meningitis, gonorrhea & bone & joint infections.

Directions for Use*

Tab Adult & adolescent >13 year Acute sinusitis, tonsillophryngitis & bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis; uncomplicated skin & skin structure infections 250-500mg 12 hourly for 10 days. Acute otitis media 500mg 12 hourly for 10 days. Secondary bacterial infections of acute bronchitis 250-500mg 12 hourly for 5-10 days. Uncomplicated bacterial infections of acute bronchitis 250-500mg 12 hourly for 7-10 days. Uncomplicated gonorrhea 1,000 mg as a single dose. Early Lyme disease 500mg 12 hourly for 20 days. inj Deep IM inj, slow IV inj over 3-5 min or by IV infusion. Adult 750 mg by IM or IV inj bid fro 48-72 hour followed by oral cefuroxime for 7-10 days. Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis 750mg IM or IV inj bid followed by oral cefuroxime for 5-10 days. Meningitis 3 g IV every 8 hour. Gonorrhea 1.5 g IM single dose, divided between 2 different inj sites. Surgical infections prophylaxis 1.5 g IV pre-op, supplement by 750 mg IM every 8 hour for up to 24-48 hour depending upon the procedure. Infant & childn 30-60 mg/kg daily, IV in 3-4 divided doses, decreased to 100 mg/kg daily after 3 days or when there is clinical improvement . neonates Similar dose with infant & childn, but in 2 or 3 divided doses. Meningitis 100mg/kg IV daily, decreased to 50 mg/kg daily when indicated. Adult with marked renal impairment (CrCI 10-20 mL/min) 750 mg bid; <10 mL/min 750 mg once daily. Patients on hemodialysis 750 mg by IV or IM at the end of each dialysis.

Administration*

Should be taken with food.

*written indications, directions, and administration are updated as of February 24, 2024 and may not be accurate with the actual product purchased. Please read the details in the packaging.

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