Stada Cefuroxim 250mg

Manufacturer

Stada

Contents

Cefuroxime

Indication

Stada Cefuroxim is used for treating bacterial infections (sinus, skin, lung, urinary tract, ear, and throat). It may also be used to treat Lyme disease and gonorrhea. Stada Cefuroxim is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by interfering with the formation of the bacteria's cell wall so that the wall ruptures, resulting in the death of the bacteria.

Instruction

Use Stada Cefuroxim as directed by your doctor.

• Take Stada Cefuroxim by mouth with or without food.
• Swallow Stada Cefuroxim whole. Do not break, crush, or chew before swallowing.
• Stada Cefuroxim works best if it is taken at the same time each day.
• To clear up your infection completely, take Stada Cefuroxim for the full course of treatment. Keep taking it even if you feel better in a few days.
• If you miss a dose of Stada Cefuroxim, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose, and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Stada Cefuroxim.

Drug interaction

Stada Cefuroxim interact with the following group of drugs: probenecid (Benemid); a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin); a medication that reduces stomach acid, such as an antacid, or cimetidine (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid), omeprazole (Prilosec), ranitidine (Zantac), and others; or a diuretic (water pill) such as bumetanide (Bumex), furosemide (Lasix), indapamide (Lozol), hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDiuril, Hyzaar, Lopressor, Vasoretic, Zestoretic), metolazone (Mykrox, Zarxolyn), spironolactone (Aldactazide, Aldactone), torsemide (Demadex), and others. Also note that interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of them. As usual it affects the the effect of drugs, so consult with your doctor about how it interactions are being managed or should be managed.