What is Cefuroxime sodium?
Cefuroxime sodium is an antibiotic medication that belongs to the class of cephalosporins. It is used to treat various bacterial infections, including strep throat (pharyngitis), skin and soft tissue infections, and certain respiratory tract infections. Cefuroxime sodium works by inhibiting the growth of bacteria through interference with cell wall synthesis. It is typically administered intravenously or orally, and its efficacy in treating infections caused by susceptible bacteria has been demonstrated in clinical studies.
What is Cefuroxime sodium used for?
Cefuroxime sodium is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used in the treatment of various bacterial infections. It belongs to the class of beta-lactam antibiotics, which work by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, ultimately leading to the death of the microorganism.
As cefuroxime sodium is administered intravenously or orally, it exhibits excellent tissue penetration and distributes extensively into various body compartments, including the lungs, pleural fluid, and cerebrospinal fluid. This makes it an effective agent against susceptible pathogens in a range of infections, such as community-acquired pneumonia, acute bronchitis, urinary tract infections (UTIs), skin and soft tissue infections, and osteoarticular infections. The efficacy of cefuroxime sodium is particularly pronounced against Gram-positive bacteria, including penicillinase-producing staphylococci.
Cefuroxime sodium side effects
• Allergic reactions: hives, itchy skin, rash • Abnormal lab test results: increased liver or kidney function tests • Altered sense of taste • Anemia (blood cells may appear abnormal in lab tests) • Blood disorder characterized by the breakdown of red blood cells (hemolytic anemia) • Bleeding from lungs, kidneys, stomach, gut (GI tract), or urinary tract • Chills • Decreased blood platelets • Decreased white blood cell count • Diarrhea • Electrolyte imbalance: abnormally high potassium levels • Elevated liver enzymes • Epigastric distress • False test results for certain medical conditions (e.g. cancer) • Fever • Hematuria (blood in urine) • Hemiclonuria (abnormal blood cell breakdown product found in urine) • Increased salivation • Joint pain and inflammation • Loss of taste or smell • Musculoskeletal pain • Muscle weakness • Nausea • Photosensitivity: an adverse reaction to light, including sunlight or ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlamps, which can cause redness, blistering, peeling, crusting, itching, stinging, burning, hives, skin rashes, or lesions after sun exposure • Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis: inflammation of veins that may lead to blood clots (thrombi) • Skin rash • Stomach pain or cramps • Throat pain or discomfort • Urinary tract disorders • Vaginal candidiasis: an infection with Candida fungus leading to white patches on the vaginal walls and sometimes other areas outside of the vagina. • White blood cell abnormalities
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