Antimicrobials
Cefuroxime (Ceftin)

Cefuroxime (Ceftin)

Medium
Moderate
PO ~$4.00/day; IV ~$5.00/day

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

  •  Community acquired pneumonia with a macrolide

  •  Intraabdominal infection

  •  Epiglottitis

  •  Allergy (immediate & delayed)

  •  Positive Coombs

  •  Cytopenias

  •  GI upset

  •  Diarrhea

  •  Abnormal liver enzymes

No significant interactions.

Antimicrobial class: 2nd Generation Cephalosporin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 2 hours

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Poor

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic