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Overview
ZEFU CV 500MG/125MG TAB is a Schedule H drug.ZEFU CV 500MG/125MG TAB is composed of: CEFUROXIME AXETIL (500.0 MG), CLAVULANIC ACID (125.0 MG)
Cefuroxime is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by fighting bacteria in your body.Cefuroxime is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms.It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering which is needed for them to survive.It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.
Usage
CEFUROXIME AXETIL is generally used to treat: Bacterial Infection, Urinary Tract Infection, PneumoniaCEFUROXIME AXETIL can address symptoms like: Cough, Sneezing, Fever, Vomit, Fatigue (tiredness), Body Muscle Cramps Or Spasms (painful), Loose Motion
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 6month
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Check with your Doctor first
Precautions
- You should not use cefprozil if you are allergic to cefprozil or to other cephalosporin antibiotics.
- The cefprozil suspension may contain phenylalanine. Talk to your doctor before using this form of cefprozil if you have phenylketonuria.
- Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
- Shake the oral suspension well just before you measure a dose.
- Measure liquid medicine with the dosing syringe provided, or with a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup.
- Do not share this medicine with another person, even if they have the same symptoms you have.
- Store cefprozil oral liquid in the refrigerator. Do not allow it to freeze. Throw away any unused medication that is older than 14 days.
- Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
- Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, stop taking cefprozil and call your doctor. Do not use anti-diarrhea medicine unless your doctor tells you to.Avoid long-term use of this medication; otherwise it may cause secondary infection.
- Monitor kidney function, sugar level regularly while taking this medication.
- Finish taking all of your medication. Even if you feel better, do not stop taking medication unless your doctor tells you to stop.
- If you’re on blood thinners, Cefuroxime can interact with your medications and increase your bleeding tendencies.
- Cefuroxime may cause live bacterial vaccines to not work as well. Do not have any immunizations/vaccinations while using this medication.
Symptoms of Overdosage
CEFUROXIME AXETIL over-dosage can result in: Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs), Blackouts (memory Time Loss)Common Side-Effects
CEFUROXIME AXETIL : Diarrhoea, Skin Rash, Allergy, Nausea, Vomit, Abdomen Pain, Vagina Discharge Or Mucus, Black (tar) Colored Stools, Chest Pain, Cough, Fever, Lower Back Pain, Fatigue (tiredness), Head Headache, Dizziness, Abdomen Upset StomachSerious Side-Effects
CEFUROXIME AXETIL : Sore Throat, Acute Kidney Failure, Chest Pain, Shortness Of Breath, Pain With Urination, Difficulty Urinating, White Spots, Easy Bruising, Pain With Sexual Intercourse (male), Pain With Sexual Intercourse (female)Rare Side-Effects
CEFUROXIME AXETIL : Clostridium Difficile Infection, Itchy Skin, Vaginal Candidiasis, Confusion, Nervousness, Restless Or Irritability, Body Discoloration, Difficulty Sleeping, Gums Bleeding, Abdomen Stomach Cramps, Abdomen Bloating Or Fullness, Blood Or Red Colored Urine, Rapid Heart Rate (pulse), Difficulty Swallowing, Body Discomfort, Increased Thirst, Loss Of Appetite, Joint Pain, Chest Discomfort, Eyes Eye Irritation, Weight Loss (unintentional), Bad Breath, Wheezing, Bloody Or Red Colored Vomit, Eyes Yellow EyesTechnical Classification
CEFUROXIME AXETIL is categorized as: SECOND GENERATION CEPHALOSPORINS / CEPHALOSPORINS / ANTI-INFECTIVESAvailable Alternatives
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| ALTACEF CV 250MG TAB | INR 286.5 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| ALTACEF CV 500MG TAB | INR 502.5 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| AUGXETIL CV 250MG TAB | INR 285 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 150.0 MG |
| AUGXETIL CV 500 TAB | INR 390 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| BIGCEF CV 250MG/125MG TAB | INR 139 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| BIGCEF CV 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 216.1 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CEFACE CV 250MG/125MG TAB | INR 126 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CEFACE CV 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 240 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CEFAKIND CV 250MG TAB | INR 240 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125 MG |
| CEFAKIND CV 250MG/125MG TAB | INR 240 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CEFAKIND CV 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 360 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CEFASOM CV 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 349 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CEFBET CV TAB | INR 303 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID |
| CEFOXIM CV 375MG TAB | INR 125 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CEFOXIM CV 625MG TAB | INR 210 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CEFROX CV 500MG TAB | INR 450 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CEFU CV 250MG/125MG TAB | INR 170.47 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CEFUACE CV 250MG/125MG TAB | INR 228.57 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CEFUACE CV 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 342.86 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CEFUDIF CV 250MG/125MG TAB | INR 165 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CEFUDIF CV 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 294 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CEFUROXIME 500MG + CLAVULANIC ACID 125MG TAB | INR 122.14 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CEROXIM XP 250MG/125MG TAB | INR 268 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CEROXIM XP 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 322 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CEROXIMXP 375MG TAB | INR 248 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125 MG |
| CEROXITUM CV TAB | INR 157.5 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CETIL CV 250MG TAB | INR 253.5 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125 MG |
| CETIL CV 250MG/125MG TAB | INR 253.5 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CETIL CV 500MG TAB | INR 459 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125 MG |
| CETIL CV 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 459 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CFURO CV 125MG/31.25MG DRY SYP | INR 108 for 30 ML DRY SYRUP | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 125.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 31.25 MG |
| CFURO CV 250MG/125MG TAB | INR 119 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CFURO CV 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 168 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| CLAVUROX TAB | INR 325 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL , CLAVULANIC ACID |
| COVATIL CV 250MG/125MG TAB | INR 310.5 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| COVATIL CV 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 265 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| FASTCLAV 125MG/31.25MG DRY SYP | INR 146 for 30 ML DRY SYRUP | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 125.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 31.25 MG |
| FASTCLAV 250MG/62.50MG TAB | INR 255 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 62.5 MG |
| FASTCLAV 500MG TAB | INR 498.5 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| FORCEF CV 250MG/125MG TAB | INR 178.21 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| FORCEF CV 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 365 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| KEFTIL CV 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 540 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| MAXCEF CV 125MG/31.25MG DRY SYP | INR 140 for 30 ML DRY SYRUP | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 125.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 31.25 MG |
| MAXCEF CV 250MG/125MG TAB | INR 220 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| MAXCEF CV 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 294 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| MILCEF CV 250MG/125MG TAB | INR 132 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| MILCEF CV 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 228 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| OCEF CV 250MG/62.5MG TAB | INR 131.45 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 62.5 MG |
| OCEF CV 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 442.86 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| ORATIL 500MG CV TAB | INR 70 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 125 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 62.5 MG |
| ORATIL CV 250MG/125MG SYP | INR 57.16 for 30 ML SYRUP | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| ORATIL CV 250MG/125MG TAB | INR 310.5 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| ORATIL CV 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 265 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| PULMOCEF CV 250MG/125MG TAB | INR 120 for 4 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| PULMOCEF CV 500MG TAB | INR 136.84 for 4 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125 MG |
| PULMOCEF CV 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 149.5 for 4 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| PULMOCEF CV TAB | INR 110 for 4 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 62.5 MG |
| RAXCLAV 625MG TAB | INR 291.42 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| STAFCURE CV 125MG/250MG TAB | INR 310.5 for 10 TABLETS | CLAVULANIC ACID 250.0 MG, CEFUROXIME AXETIL 125.0 MG |
| STAFCURE CV 125MG/500MG TAB | INR 265 for 6 TABLETS | CLAVULANIC ACID 500.0 MG, CEFUROXIME AXETIL 125.0 MG |
| TUFTIL CV 250MG/125MG TAB | INR 216 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| TUFTIL CV 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 226 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| UMOXIM CV CV 325MG TAB | INR 299 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 200.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| XOXE CV 250MG/125MG TAB | INR 192 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| XOXE CV 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 327 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| ZEFU CV 250MG/62.5MG TAB | INR 143 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 62.5 MG |
| ZEFU CV 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 248 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| ZOCEF CV 250MG/125MG TAB | INR 218.5 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| ZOCEF CV 500MG TAB | INR 390.5 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125 MG |
| ZOCEF CV 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 355 for 10 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| ZOCEF CV DRY SYP | INR 185 for 30ML | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 125 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 6.25 MG/ML |
| ZYMOCEF 500MG/125MG TAB | INR 240 for 6 TABLETS | CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG |