Ceroxim 500mg

Ceroxim 500mg (Cefuroxime Axetil)

Ceroxim 500mg immediate-release tablets were formulated for the treatment of patients with mild to moderately severe infections such as upper and lower respiratory tract infections, soft tissues, skin, bone, joint, urinary tract, meningitis, and Lyme disease. It is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic drug with broad-spectrum activity and is suitable for oral administration. The medicine contains the active ingredient Cefuroxime Axetil, which is effective against a wide variety of bacterial infections in the body. The antibiotic medication also treats bacterial infections of the throat, pelvis, middle ear, cervix, urethra, kidney, and nasal passage. Cefuroxime damage the cell wall of bacteria, which prevents the growth of bacteria, and therefore eliminates the bacterial infection. Follow the instructions of your health care specialist when you take Ceroxim tablets.

Clinical uses of Ceroxim 500 mg

Ceroxim 500mg is a prescription medicine for bacterial infections of the skin, sexually transmitted infections, middles ear infections, and urinary tract infections. It effectively treats inflammation of the pharynx, bronchial tubes inside the lungs, and maxillary sinuses. The medicine treats skin rash caused by bacterial infections such as Lyme disease and erythema migrans. This antibacterial drug comprises of cefuroxime Axetil (active ingredient) prevents the growth of bacteria and eliminating the bacterial infection from the body.  Cefuroxime is a member of the antibiotic family of drugs called cephalosporin. This helps to destroy the bacteria that cause infections.

Dosage information

The dose of Ceroxim will be different in patients, follow your health care specialist’s instructions when it comes to using this antibiotic drug. The dosage information given here is the average dosage of this medicine. If your dosage is different, do not change it unless your health care specialist instructs you to do so. The dosage is usually depending on the condition of the patient. Also, the number of doses you take every day, the gap between the doses, as well as the duration of the treatment depend on the medical condition for which you are using this medicine. For adults and teenagers, 500 mg twice daily for ten days is the usual recommended dose. The dose recommendations for children may less than 500 mg, so it is essential to consult a health care specialist before taking medicine. 

Precautions and Warnings

If your symptoms do not improve within a few days of taking cefuroxime tablets, please check with your health care specialist. Ceroxim may cause diarrhoea, and in some cases, it can cause severe complications. Do not take any medicine to treat your diarrhoea without discussing it with your health care specialist. Medications to treat diarrhoea may make your condition worse or make it last longer. If you have any doubt, please consult your health care specialist

Side effects of Ceroxim 500 mg

Tell your health care specialist serious side effects associated with the use of Ceroxim tablets, including body aches, fever, chills, flu symptoms, bloody diarrhoea, vomiting, dizziness or rashes. These side effects go away within a few days. In some cases, they won’t go away and persist, which can be a cause for concern. Other serious side effects of the medicine include mood swings, inflammation of the bowels, yellow eyes or skin, stomach aches, fatigue, bloody stools, dark urine, or yeast infections. You should call for medical help if you experience any of these side effects.