{"id":6590,"date":"2021-01-10T14:52:43","date_gmt":"2021-01-10T14:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=6590"},"modified":"2021-06-14T08:24:31","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T08:24:31","slug":"cefuroxim-fresenius-kabi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/cefuroxim-fresenius-kabi\/","title":{"rendered":"Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi &#8211; Cefuroxime uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n750 mg&nbsp;powder for solution for injection \/ infusion&nbsp;<br>Cefuroxime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi is an&nbsp;antibiotic&nbsp;used in adults and children.&nbsp;It works by killing bacteria that cause&nbsp;infection.&nbsp;It belongs to a class of drugs called&nbsp;<em>cephalosporin<\/em>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi is used to treat&nbsp;infections&nbsp;in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>the lungs or chest<\/li><li>the urinary tract<\/li><li>the skin and the soft parts<\/li><li>buken<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi is also used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>to prevent&nbsp;infection&nbsp;during surgery.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor can test the type of bacteria that is causing your&nbsp;infection&nbsp;and monitor if the bacteria are sensitive to Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi during treatment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cefuroxime contained in Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional if you have any further questions and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you are given Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You must not be given Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>if you are allergic<\/strong>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<strong>any cephalosporin antibiotics<\/strong>&nbsp;or any of the other ingredients of Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi (listed in section 6).<\/li><li>if you have ever had an&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;(hypersensitivity) to any other type of&nbsp;beta-lactam antibiotic&nbsp;(&nbsp;penicillins, monobactams, carbapenems).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192&nbsp;Tell<\/strong>&nbsp;your&nbsp;<strong>doctor before<\/strong>&nbsp;starting Cefuroxim Fresenius Kabi if you think this is true for you.&nbsp;You must not be given Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before using Cefuroxim Fresenius Kabi.&nbsp;You need to be aware of certain symptoms such as&nbsp;allergic reactions, skin rash disorders in the gastrointestinal tract such as.&nbsp;diarrhea or fungal infections when given Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi.&nbsp;This reduces the risk of possible problems.&nbsp;See &#8220;Conditions that you need to be aware of&#8221; in section 4. If you have had an&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;to other&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;such as&nbsp;penicillin, you may also be allergic to Cefuroxim Fresenius Kabi.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you need to undergo a blood or urine test<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi can affect the results of urine or blood tests for sugar and a blood test called the&nbsp;<em>Coombs test.&nbsp;<\/em>If you are going to take tests:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192 Tell the person taking the test<\/strong>&nbsp;that you have received Cefuroxim Fresenius Kabi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.&nbsp;This also applies to over-the-counter medicines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some medicines can affect Cefuroxim Fresenius Kabi or make you more likely to get&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>antibiotics&nbsp;of the aminoglycoside<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>diuretic&nbsp;tablets<\/strong>&nbsp;(&nbsp;diuretics&nbsp;), e.g.&nbsp;furosemide<\/li><li><strong>probenecid<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>blood-thinning drugs given by mouth<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192 Tell<\/strong>&nbsp;your&nbsp;<strong>doctor<\/strong>&nbsp;if this is true for you.&nbsp;You may need extra controls to monitor your kidney function while taking Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor before giving Cefuroxim Fresenius Kabi:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or planning to become pregnant<\/li><li>if you are breast-feeding<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will consider the benefit of treating you with Cefuroxim Fresenius Kabi against the risk to your child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not drive or use machines unless you are feeling well.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and \/ or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi contains sodium.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains 40.63 mg&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;(the main ingredient in table salt\/table salt) per&nbsp;vial.&nbsp;This corresponds to 2% of the maximum recommended daily&nbsp;sodium intake&nbsp;for adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How Cefuroxim Fresenius Kabi is given<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi is usually given by a doctor or nurse.&nbsp;<\/strong>It can be given as a&nbsp;<strong>drip<\/strong>&nbsp;(&nbsp;intravenous&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;) or as an&nbsp;<strong>injection<\/strong>&nbsp;directly into a vein or muscle.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Usual&nbsp;dose<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct&nbsp;dose&nbsp;of Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi for you is determined by your doctor and depends on: the severity and type of infection, if you are taking any other type of&nbsp;antibiotic, your weight and age, how well your kidneys are working.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Newborn babies (0\u20133 weeks)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For every kg the child weighs<\/strong>&nbsp;, 30 to 100 mg of Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi is given per day in two or three&nbsp;doses.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Infants (over 3 weeks) and children<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For every kg the infant or baby weighs<\/strong>&nbsp;, 30 to 100 mg of Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi is given per day in three or four&nbsp;doses.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adults and young people<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>750 mg to 1.5 g Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi two, three or four times daily.&nbsp;Maximum dose: 6 g per day.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Patients with kidney problems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have kidney problems, your doctor may change your&nbsp;dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192 Tell<\/strong>&nbsp;your&nbsp;<strong>doctor<\/strong>&nbsp;if this applies to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conditions that you need to be aware of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A small number of people taking Cefuroxim Fresenius Kabi have an&nbsp;allergic reaction or a skin reaction that can be serious.&nbsp;Symptoms of these reactions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>severe&nbsp;allergic reaction<\/strong>.&nbsp;Signs include&nbsp;<strong>raised and itchy rashes, swelling<\/strong>, sometimes on the face or mouth that make it&nbsp;<strong>difficult to breathe<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>skin rash<\/strong>&nbsp;that can form&nbsp;<strong>blisters<\/strong>&nbsp;and look like&nbsp;<strong>small targets<\/strong>&nbsp;(dark dot in the middle surrounded by a lighter area with a dark ring around the edge).<\/li><li><strong>a widespread rash<\/strong>&nbsp;with&nbsp;<strong>blisters<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>scaly skin.&nbsp;<\/strong>(These may be signs of&nbsp;<em>Stevens-Johnson&nbsp;syndrome<\/em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<em>toxic epidermal necrolysis<\/em>&nbsp;).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other symptoms that you should be aware of when taking Cefuroxim Fresenius Kabi include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Fungal infections<\/strong>&nbsp;In rare cases, medicines such as Cefuroxim Fresenius Kabi can cause an overgrowth of yeast (&nbsp;<em>Candida<\/em>&nbsp;) in the body which can lead to fungal infections (eg cod).&nbsp;This side effect is more likely if you take Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi for a long time.<\/li><li><strong>severe diarrhea (pseudomembranous&nbsp;colitis&nbsp;)<\/strong>&nbsp;Drugs such as Cefuroxim Fresenius Kabi can cause&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;of the colon, causing severe diarrhea, usually with blood and mucus, abdominal pain, fever.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192 Contact a doctor, pharmacist, or nurse immediately if you experience any of these symptoms.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These can affect&nbsp;<strong>up to 1 in 10 people<\/strong>&nbsp;:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>injection site pain, swelling, and&nbsp;redness&nbsp;along a vein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192 Tell<\/strong>&nbsp;your&nbsp;<strong>doctor<\/strong>&nbsp;if any of these bother you.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;that may show up in blood tests:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>increase of substances (&nbsp;<em>enzyme&nbsp;s<\/em>&nbsp;) produced by liver<\/li><li>altered&nbsp;white blood cell count&nbsp;(&nbsp;<em>neutropenia<\/em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<em>eosinophilia<\/em>&nbsp;)<\/li><li>low levels of&nbsp;red blood cells&nbsp;(&nbsp;<em>anemia<\/em>&nbsp;)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Uncommon&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These can affect&nbsp;<strong>up to 1 in 100 people:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>skin rash, itchy raised rash (&nbsp;<em>hives<\/em>&nbsp;)<\/li><li>diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192 Tell<\/strong>&nbsp;your&nbsp;<strong>doctor<\/strong>&nbsp;if you get any of these&nbsp;side effects.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uncommon&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;that may show up in blood tests:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>low levels of&nbsp;white blood cells&nbsp;(&nbsp;<em>leukopenia<\/em>&nbsp;)<\/li><li>increase in&nbsp;bilirubin&nbsp;(a substance produced by the liver)<\/li><li>positive Coombs test.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;have affected a very small number of people but it is not known how often they occur:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>fungal infections<\/li><li>elevated temperature (&nbsp;<em>fever<\/em>&nbsp;)<\/li><li>allergic reactions<\/li><li>inflammation&nbsp;of the colon, causing diarrhea, usually with blood and mucus, abdominal pain<\/li><li>inflammation&nbsp;of the kidneys and blood vessels<\/li><li>red blood cells&nbsp;that break down too quickly (&nbsp;<em>hemolytic anemia<\/em>&nbsp;).<\/li><li>skin rash that can form blisters and look like small targets (dark dot in the middle surrounded by a lighter area with a dark ring around the edge)&nbsp;<em>erythema multiforme<\/em>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192 Tell<\/strong>&nbsp;your&nbsp;<strong>doctor<\/strong>&nbsp;if you get any of these&nbsp;side effects.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Side effects&nbsp;that can show up in blood tests:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>decreased&nbsp;platelet count&nbsp;(cells that help the blood to clot &#8211;&nbsp;<em>thrombocytopenia<\/em>&nbsp;)<\/li><li>elevated levels of urea nitrogen and&nbsp;serum creatinine&nbsp;in the blood.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.&nbsp;This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP.&nbsp;date \u201dor\u201c EXP \u201d.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.&nbsp;Store the vials in the outer carton.&nbsp;Sensitive to light.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi powder is mixed into a suspension\/injection solution, it should be used immediately.&nbsp;If not used immediately, store the reconstituted solution\/suspension in a refrigerator (2\u20138 \u00b0 C) and use within 5 hours.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use Cefuroxim Fresenius Kabi if you see signs of deterioration, e.g.&nbsp;that the solution contains particles or is discolored.&nbsp;Any remaining solution\/suspension is discarded.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Your doctor or nurse will discard medicines that are no longer used.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is cefuroxime (750 mg) as cefuroxime sodium.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi powder is normally mixed with water for injections into a clear solution for&nbsp;injection&nbsp;or&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;into veins (&nbsp;intravenously&nbsp;) or muscles (&nbsp;intramuscularly&nbsp;).&nbsp;The reconstituted cefuroxime solution may be reconstituted by your physician with other suitable infusion fluids.&nbsp;The color of the solution may be unstained to yellowish depending on the concentration,&nbsp;diluent,&nbsp;and storage conditions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi 750 mg powder for solution for injection\/infusion is available in packs of 1 and 10 vials of powdered glass, closed with a rubber stopper, aluminum seal, and a flip-off cap in blue plastic.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Marketing Authorization Holder:<\/em>&nbsp;<br>Fresenius Kabi AB&nbsp;<br>SE-751 74 Uppsala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Manufacturer:<\/em>&nbsp;<br>LABESFAL &#8211; Laborat\u00f3rios Almiro SA&nbsp;<br>Lagedo, 3465-157 Santiago de Besteiros&nbsp;<br>Portugal<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cefuroxime Fresenius Kabi is an antibiotic used in adults and children. It works by killing bacteria that cause infection. It belongs to a class of drugs called cephalosporin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2203,2200],"tags":[7575,7587,7590,7589,7578,7577,2212,7588],"class_list":["post-6590","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-c","category-medicines","tag-cefuroxime","tag-cefuroxime-fresenius-kabi","tag-cefuroxime-fresenius-kabi-injection","tag-cefuroxime-fresenius-kabi-side-effects","tag-cefuroxime-injection","tag-cefuroxime-side-effects","tag-medicine","tag-what-is-cefuroxime-fresenius-kabi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6590","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6590"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6590\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11561,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6590\/revisions\/11561"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6590"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6590"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6590"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}