Cefuroxim MIP Pharma
Cefuroxim MIP Pharma is an antibiotic that kills bacteria and treats infections in adults and children.
Form
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Strength
750 mg
Active Ingredient
Cefuroxime sodium
Manufacturer
MIP Pharma GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Newborns (0-3 weeks): 30-100 mg per kg of body weight per day, divided into 2-3 doses. Infants (over 3 weeks) and children: 30-100 mg per kg of body weight per day, divided into 3-4 doses. Adults and adolescents: 750 mg - 1.5 g two, three, or four times a day. Your doctor will decide your exact dose.
Method
A doctor or nurse will usually give you this medicine. It is given as a drip (infusion) or an injection into a vein or muscle.
Important
The maximum dose is 6 grams per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Pain, swelling, and redness at the injection site or around the vein.
- •Increased liver enzyme levels (seen in blood tests).
- •Changes in white blood cell count, such as neutropenia or eosinophilia (seen in blood tests).
- •Decrease in red blood cells (anemia, seen in blood tests).
RARE
- •Rash, itchy bumps (hives).
- •Diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain.
- •Decrease in white blood cells (leukopenia, seen in blood tests).
- •Increased bilirubin level (a substance produced by the liver, seen in blood tests).
- •Positive Coombs' test (seen in blood tests).
- •Fungal infections (e.g., thrush).
- •Fever.
- •Allergic reactions (milder forms).
- •Inflammation of the colon, which causes diarrhea, usually with bloody and slimy stools, and abdominal pain.
- •Inflammation of the kidneys and blood vessels.
- •Too rapid breakdown of red blood cells (hemolytic anemia, seen in blood tests).
- •Rash that may involve blisters and looks like small targets (erythema multiforme).
- •Decrease in platelets (cells involved in blood clotting, thrombocytopenia, seen in blood tests).
- •Increased blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine levels (seen in blood tests).
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to cephalosporin antibiotics, any other ingredients in this medicine, or if you have had a severe allergic reaction to penicillin or similar medicines before.
- If you experience a severe allergic reaction, such as a serious rash, swelling of the face or mouth that makes it hard to breathe, seek medical help right away.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you develop severe skin reactions, such as widespread blistering or peeling skin, target-like rashes, or a rash with fever and swollen lymph nodes.
- If you experience chest pain with allergic reactions, seek medical attention immediately, as it could be a sign of a heart attack.
- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking (including over-the-counter ones), as they may affect how Cefuroxim MIP Pharma works or increase side effects.
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- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- This medicine may affect your ability to drive or operate machinery. Be careful and talk to your doctor if you are unsure.
- This medicine contains sodium. This is important to note if you are on a low-salt diet.
- If you have blood or urine tests, tell your doctor or nurse that you are taking Cefuroxim MIP Pharma, as it can affect test results.