Composition:
Each film coated tablet contains:
Cefuroxime Axetil USP
Eq. to Cefuroxime 250 mg
Excipients Q.S.
Color: Approved colors used
Each film coated tablet contains:
Cefuroxime Axetil USP
Eq. to Cefuroxime 500 mg
Excipients Q.S.
Color: Approved colors used
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- If you have any further questions, ask your health care provider.
- This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
- If any of the side effects becomes serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your health care provider.
In this leaflet:
- What Cefuroxime Axetil is and what it is used for
- Before you take Cefuroxime Axetil
- How to take Cefuroxime Axetil
- Possible side effects
- How to store Cefuroxime Axetil
- Presentation of pack
1. WHAT IS CEFUROXIME AXETIL AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Cefuroxime Axetil belongs to a group of antibiotics called cephalosporins. It works by killing bacteria that cause infections.
Cefuroxime Axetil is used in adults and children to treat severe infections of the:
- ears, nose and throat
- lungs or chest
- urinary tract
- skin and soft tissues.
Cefuroxime Axetil is also used to treat:
- sexually transmitted infections (gonorrhoea, urethritis and cervicitis)
- Lyme disease (an infection spread by parasites called ticks).
Your doctor should test the type of bacteria causing your infection and monitor whether the bacteria are sensitive to Cefuroxime Axetil during your treatment.
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE CEFUROXIME AXETIL
Do not take Cefuroxime Axetil
- If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to antibiotics or any of the other ingredients of Cefuroxime Axetil
- If you think this applies to you, don't take Cefuroxime Axetil until you have checked with your doctor.
Take special care with Cefuroxime Axetil
Cefuroxime Axetil is not recommended for children aged under 3 months, as it has not been adequately studied in this age group.
Look out for important symptoms
Cefuroxime Axetil can cause serious side effects such as allergic reactions, fungal infections (such as candida) and severe diarrhoea (pseudomembranous colitis). You must look out for certain symptoms while you are taking Cefuroxime Axetil, to reduce the risk of any problems.
While you are taking Cefuroxime Axetil
If you need a blood test
Cefuroxime Axetil can affect the results of a test for blood sugar levels, or a blood screen called the Coombs test. If you need a blood test:
Tell the person taking the sample that you have taken Cefuroxime Axetil.
Taking other medicines with Cefuroxime Axetil
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, if you've taken any recently, or if you start taking new ones. This includes medicines bought without a prescription.
Medicines used to reduce the amount of acid in your stomach (e.g. antacids used to treat heartburn) can affect how Cefuroxime Axetil works.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any medicine like this.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
There is only limited information about the safety of Cefuroxime Axetil in pregnant women. If you are pregnant your doctor will discuss with you if the benefits of taking Zinnat outweigh the possible risks to your baby.
The ingredients in Cefuroxime Axetil can pass into breast milk. If you are breast-feeding, you must check with your doctor before you take Cefuroxime Axetil.
Driving and using machines
Cefuroxime Axetil can make you dizzy and have other side effects that make you less alert.
Don't drive or use machines unless you're feeling well.
3. HOW TO TAKE CEFUROXIME AXETIL
How much to take
Always take Cefuroxime Axetil exactly as your doctor has told you to. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you're not sure.
If you have kidney problems your doctor may reduce your dose.
Adults
The usual dose of Cefuroxime Axetil is 500 mg to 1 g per day depending on the severity and type of infection.
Children
The usual starting dose of Cefuroxime Axetil is 250 mg to 500 mg per day depending on the severity and type of infection.
- Take Cefuroxime Axetil tablets after food. This will help to make the treatment more effective.
- Swallow Cefuroxime Axetil tablets whole with some water.
- Don't chew, crush or split the tablets - This may make the treatment less effective.
If you take more Cefuroxime Axetil than you should
If you take too much Cefuroxime Axetil you may be more likely to have fits (seizures).
Don't delay. Contact your doctor or your nearest hospital emergency department immediately. If possible, show them the Cefuroxime Axetil pack.
If you forget to take Cefuroxime Axetil
Don't take an extra dose to make up for a missed dose. Just take your next dose at the usual time.
Don't stop Cefuroxime Axetil without advice
It is important that you take the full course of Cefuroxime
Don't stop unless your doctor advises you to - even if you are feeling better. If you don't complete the full course of treatment, the infection may come back.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines Cefuroxime Axetil can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Look out for important symptoms
Severe allergic reactions
These are very rare in people taking Cefuroxime Axetil.
Signs include:
- raised and itchy rash (hives)
- swelling, sometimes of the face or mouth (angioedema), causing difficulty in breathing
- collapse.
Contact a doctor immediately if you get any of these symptoms.
Serious skin reactions
- skin rash, which may blister, and looks like small targets (central dark spots surrounded by a paler area, with a dark ring around the edge) erythema multiforme
- a widespread rash with blisters and skin peeling on much of the body surface (toxic epidermal necrolysis), particularly around the mouth, nose, eyes and genitals (Stevens-Johnson syndrome).
Contact a doctor immediately if you get these symptoms.
Fungal infections
On rare occasions, medicines like Cefuroxime Axetil can cause an overgrowth of yeast (Candida) in the body which can lead to fungal infections (such as thrush). This side effect is more likely if you take for a long time.
Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you think you have a fungal infection. Your doctor may need to stop your treatment.
Severe diarrhea (Pseudomembranous colitis)
On rare occasions, medicines like Cefuroxime Axetil can cause inflammation of the colon (large intestine), causing diarrhea, usually with blood and mucus, stomach pain, fever.
Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you get any of these symptoms.
Common side effects
These may affect up to 1 in 10 people:
- fungal infections (such as candida)
- headache, dizziness
- diarrhea
- nausea (feeling sick)
- stomach pain.
Common side effects that may show up in blood tests:
- increase in a type of white blood cell (eosinophilia)
- increase in some substances (enzymes) produced by the liver
Uncommon side effects
These may affect up to 1 in 100 people:
- vomiting
- skin rashes.
Uncommon side effects that may show up in blood tests:
- decrease in number of blood platelets (cells that help blood to clot) called thrombocytopenia
- decrease in the number of white blood cells (leukopenia).
Rare side effects
These may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people:
- severe diarrhea (pseudomembranous colitis).
Very rare side effects
These may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people
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Very Rare Side Effects
- allergic reactions
- severe skin reactions
- high temperature (fever)
- yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin (jaundice)
- inflammation of the liver (hepatitis)
Very rare side effects that may show up in blood tests:
• red blood cells destroyed too quickly (haemolytic anaemia)
If You Get Side Effects
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the side effects listed becomes severe or troublesome, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet.
5. HOW TO STORE CEFUROXIME AXETIL
Store protected from moisture below temperature not exceeding 30°C.
Do not take Ceturoxime Axetil after the expiry date shown on the pack.
If you have any unwanted Cefuroxime Axetil tablets, don't dispose of them in your waste water or household rubbish. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. This will help to protect the environment.
6. PRESENTATION OF PACK
Cefuroxime Axetil 250 & 500 mg is available in pack of 10 tablets in carton along with insert.