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Description
Kefrox 500 mg Tablets contain cefuroxime axetil, an antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections.
**Primary Medical Uses:**
– Acute streptococcal tonsillitis and pharyngitis
– Acute bacterial sinusitis
– Acute otitis media
– Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
– Cystitis
– Pyelonephritis
– Uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections
– Early Lyme disease
**Drug Class or Type:**
– Cephalosporin antibiotic
**General Mechanism of Action:**
– Cefuroxime axetil inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis, leading to bacterial cell death.
**Common Forms:**
– Oral tablets
**Dosage Instructions:**
– Adults and children weighing 40 kg or more:
– Acute tonsillitis and pharyngitis, acute bacterial sinusitis: 250 mg twice daily
– Acute otitis media, acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, cystitis, pyelonephritis: 500 mg twice daily
– Treatment duration typically ranges from 5 to 10 days, depending on the infection.
– Tablets should be swallowed whole, with or without food.
**Side Effects, Contraindications, or Interactions:**
– Common side effects include rash, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
– Serious side effects may include allergic reactions, liver enzyme abnormalities, and blood disorders.
– Contraindicated in individuals with known hypersensitivity to cefuroxime or other cephalosporin antibiotics.
– Use with caution in patients with a history of gastrointestinal disease, particularly colitis.
– May interact with other medications; inform your healthcare provider about all medications being taken.
Store tablets in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and out of reach of children.
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