{"id":6594,"date":"2021-01-10T14:56:37","date_gmt":"2021-01-10T14:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=6594"},"modified":"2021-06-14T08:20:39","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T08:20:39","slug":"cefuroxime-villerton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/cefuroxime-villerton\/","title":{"rendered":"Cefuroxime Villerton &#8211; Cefuroxime uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\nCefuroxime Villerton 250 mg, powder for solution for injection or suspension.&nbsp;Cefuroxime Villerton 750 mg, powder for solution for injection or suspension.&nbsp;Cefuroxime Villerton 1500 mg, powder for solution for injection or infusion.&nbsp;<br>cefuroxime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Cefuroxime Villerton is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cefuroxime Villerton is an&nbsp;antibiotic&nbsp;used in adults and children.&nbsp;It works by killing bacteria that cause&nbsp;you&nbsp;infection&nbsp;.&nbsp;It belongs to a class of drugs called&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>cephalosporinyou<\/em>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cefuroxime Want Chesterton used to treat the&nbsp;infection&nbsp;you&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>in:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/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 Villerton 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>Cefuroxime contained in Cefuroxime Villerton 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 Villerton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You must not be given Cefuroxime Villerton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>if you are allergic<\/strong>to&nbsp;<strong>any of the cephalosporin antibiotics<\/strong>&nbsp;or to any of the other ingredients of Cefuroxime Villerton.<\/li><li>if you have ever had an&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;to any other type of&nbsp;beta-lactam antibiotic&nbsp;(&nbsp;penicillins&nbsp;, monobactams, carbapenems).<\/li><li><strong>Tell<\/strong>&nbsp;your&nbsp;<strong>doctor before<\/strong>&nbsp;starting Cefuroxim Villerton if you think this is true for you.&nbsp;You must not be given Cefuroxime Villerton.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take special care with Cefuroxime Villerton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to be aware of certain symptoms such as&nbsp;allergic reactions or disorders of the gastrointestinal tract such as&nbsp;diarrhea when given Cefuroxime Villerton.&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 Villerton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>you need to undergo a blood or urine test<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cefuroxime Villerton may affect the results of urine or blood tests for sugar and a blood test called the&nbsp;<em>Coombs test<\/em>&nbsp;.&nbsp;If you are going to take tests:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Tell the person taking the test<\/strong>&nbsp;that you have received Cefuroxime Villerton<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Cefuroxime Villerton<\/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 may affect Cefuroxime Villerton or make you more likely to get&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;.&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><li><strong>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 Villerton.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will consider the benefit of treating you with Cefuroxim Villerton 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.&nbsp;<br>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 Villerton contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cefuroxime Villerton contains&nbsp;sodium.&nbsp;You need to take this into account if you are eating a sodium-controlled diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><td><strong>Cefuroxime Villerton strength<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Amount per&nbsp;vial<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>250 mg<\/td><td>13.8 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>750 mg<\/td><td>41.4 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1500 mg<\/td><td>80.5 mg<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Cefuroxime Villerton is given<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cefuroxime Villerton&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>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&nbsp;<\/strong>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 Villerton 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&nbsp;, your weight and age, how well your kidneys are working.<\/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>, 30 to 100 mg of Cefuroxime Villerton is given per day in two or three doses.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Infants (over 3 weeks) and children&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&lt;40 kg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For every kg the infant or baby weighs<\/strong>, 30 to 100 mg of Cefuroxime Villerton is given per day in three or four doses.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adults&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>and&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>adolescents&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&gt;&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>40 kg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>750 mg to 1.5 g Cefuroxime Villerton two, three, or four times daily.<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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Tell<\/strong>&nbsp;your&nbsp;<strong>doctor<\/strong>&nbsp;if this applies to you.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, these medicines 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 Villerton have an&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;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<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>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<\/strong>.&nbsp;(These may be signs of&nbsp;<em>Stevens-Johnson&nbsp;syndrome<\/em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<em>toxic epidermal necrolysis<\/em>&nbsp;).<\/li><li><strong>Fungal infections<\/strong>&nbsp;In rare cases, medicines such as Cefuroxim Villerton 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 Villerton for a long time.<\/li><li><strong>Contact a doctor or nurse immediately if you get any of these symptoms.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These can affect&nbsp;<strong>up to 1 in 10 people<\/strong>&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>injection site pain, swelling, and&nbsp;redness&nbsp;along a vein.<\/li><li><strong>Tell<\/strong>&nbsp;your&nbsp;<strong>doctor<\/strong>&nbsp;if any of these bother you.<\/li><\/ul>\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;&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;<\/strong><strong>side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These can affect&nbsp;<strong>up to 1 in 100 people<\/strong>&nbsp;:<\/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><li><strong>Tell your doctor<\/strong>&nbsp;if you experience any of these&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/li><\/ul>\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><li><strong>Tell<\/strong>&nbsp;your&nbsp;<strong>doctor<\/strong>&nbsp;if you get any of these&nbsp;side effects.<\/li><\/ul>\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><strong>If you get&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;ar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>tell your doctor or pharmacist,<\/strong>&nbsp;any&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;not mentioned in this leaflet.<\/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 Villerton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep out of sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.&nbsp;<br>Store in the outer carton.&nbsp;Sensitive to light.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after \u201cEXP\u201d.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;The doctor or nurse will take care of any medication that is no longer needed.&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\">What Cefuroxime Villerton contains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is cefuroxime sodium corresponding to cefuroxime 250 mg, 750 mg, and 1500 mg respectively.<\/li><li>The product does not contain any other ingredients.<\/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>Pack sizes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10&#215;250 mg, 10&#215;750 mg and 10&#215;1500 mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorisation Holder:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>VILLERTON INVEST SA&nbsp;<br>Rue Edward Steichen 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2540 Luxembourg<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ACS DOBFAR SPA, Teramo, Italy<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For further information on this medicine, please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mylan Hospital AS, PO Box 194, 1371, Asker, Norway<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cefuroxime Villerton is an antibiotic used in adults and children. 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