Cefuroxime Kalceks
Cefuroxime Kalceks is an antibiotic for adults and children that kills bacteria causing infections.
Form
injektio-/infuusiokuiva-aine liuosta varten
Strength
750 mg
Active Ingredient
Cefuroxime sodium
Manufacturer
Kalceks AS
How to Use
Dosage
For adults and adolescents, the usual dose is 750 mg - 1500 mg two, three, or four times a day; for children, the dose is 30-100 mg per kg of body weight per day divided into 2-4 doses.
Method
A doctor or nurse usually gives this medicine as a drip (infusion) into a vein or as an injection into a vein or muscle.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 6 grams per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Pain, swelling, and redness at the injection site or along a vein.
- •Changes in liver enzyme levels (seen in blood tests).
- •Changes in white blood cell counts (neutropenia or eosinophilia) (seen in blood tests).
- •Decrease in red blood cells (anemia) (seen in blood tests).
RARE
- •Rash, itchy bumpy rash (hives).
- •Diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain.
- •Decrease in white blood cells (leukopenia) (seen in blood tests).
- •Increased bilirubin levels (a substance produced by the liver) (seen in blood tests).
- •Positive Coombs test (seen in blood tests).
- •Fever.
- •Allergic reactions (less severe).
- •Inflammation of kidneys and blood vessels.
- •Red blood cells breaking down too quickly (hemolytic anemia).
- •Decreased platelet count (trombocytopenia) (seen in blood tests).
- •Increased urea nitrogen and serum creatinine in blood (seen in blood tests).
- •Severe allergic reaction with swelling of face or mouth and difficulty breathing.
- •Skin rash with blisters or small target-like spots.
- •Widespread rash with blisters and peeling skin.
- •Widespread rash, high body temperature, and swollen lymph nodes.
- •Chest pain during allergic reactions.
- •Fungal infections (e.g., thrush), especially with long-term use.
- •Severe diarrhea, often with blood and mucus, stomach pain, and fever. Contact your doctor immediately if these occur.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to cefalosporins or other similar antibiotics (like penicillins).
- Do not use if you have ever had a severe rash, peeling skin, or blistering after taking this or any other cefalosporin.
- Do not use if you are allergic to lidocaine and are to receive cefuroxime as an injection into a muscle mixed with lidocaine.
- Tell your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to other antibiotics, like penicillin, as you might also be allergic to cefuroxime.
- Seek immediate medical help if you develop severe skin reactions such as peeling skin, blistering, large rashes, or fever and swollen lymph nodes.
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- This medicine may reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills, so use condoms or another barrier method during treatment.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant before using this medicine.
- Inform the person taking the sample if you are having blood or urine tests, as this medicine can affect the results.