Cefuroxime Axetil tablets USP are indicated for the treatment of adult patients and pediatric patients (13 years and older) with mild-to-moderate pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by susceptible strains of Streptococcus pyogenes.
Prescription: Yes
Warnings: Special care should be taken by the people taking Ceftum 250 Tablet 4's who have allergic reactions to penicillin or other beta-lactams antibiotics. As use with other antibiotics may lead to skin fungal infection known as Candida. Prolonged use of Ceftum 250 Tablet 4's may also cause an overgrowth of other pathogens (like enterococci and Clostridium difficile), which can be prevented by stopping Ceftum 250 Tablet 4's. The case of colitis (inflammatory bowel disease) has been reported with the use of Ceftum 250 Tablet 4's. Hence, it is important to consider the proper diagnosis of the patients who developed diarrhoea after taking Ceftum 250 Tablet 4's. If the symptom of diarrhoea persists for a longer duration, the patient may experience abdominal cramps. In this situation, the intake of Ceftum 250 Tablet 4's should be discontinued immediately. The Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction (caused due to toxins released by the death of bacteria within the body during antibiotic treatment) has been seen in the patients taking Ceftum 250 Tablet 4's for the treatment of Lyme disease. Your ability to perform tasks that require judgment, cognitive, or body movement may be affected and you may have dizziness. So patients taking Ceftum 250 Tablet 4's should be warned to be cautious when driving or operating machinery.
Medicine Interaction: You should avoid taking Ceftum 250 Tablet 4's with oral birth control pills, medicines that reduces gastric acidity (like antacids, omeprazole), immuno-suppressing drugs (mycophenolate or mycophenolic acid), medicines used for reducing uric acid (probenecid), and some urinary glucose tests. Besides this, it also interacts with typhoid and BCG vaccines.
Drug Schedule: Schedule H Prescription Drug
Side Effects: The following adverse reactions occurred in less than 1% but greater than 0.1% of subjects (n = 912) treated with Cefuroxime Axetil in multiple-dose clinical trials.
Immune System Disorders: Hives, swollen tongue.
Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders: Anorexia.
Nervous System Disorders: Headache.
Cardiac Disorders: Chest pain.
Respiratory Disorders: Shortness of breath.
Gastrointestinal Disorders: Abdominal pain, abdominal cramps, flatulence, indigestion, mouth ulcers.
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: Rash, itch
Renal and Urinary Disorders: Dysuria.
Reproductive System and Breast Disorders: Vaginitis, vulvar itch.
General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions: Chills, sleepiness, thirst.
How to Store it: Store in a dry place, at a temperature not exceeding 30 C. Protect from light.
Over Dose: Store in a dry place, at a temperature not exceeding 30 C. Protect from light.
Precautions: Store in a dry place, at a temperature not exceeding 30 C. Protect from light.
Missed Dose: Store in a dry place, at a temperature not exceeding 30 C. Protect from light.
