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Betaroxime • Cefu-hexal • Cefasyn-250 • Alkoxime • Auroxime • Ceroxim • FKSA cefuroxime • Medaxime • Zefurime • ZINOXIME

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A 30-year old asked:

What is ceftin (cefuroxime) for?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Is ceftin (cefuroxime) in the family of penicilin?

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A 38-year old asked:

How quickly will ceftin (cefuroxime) work for pneumonia?

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A 40-year old asked:

If i'm allergic to penicillin can I take ceftin (cefuroxime)?

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A 57-year old female asked:

Can i take cefdinir if i am allergic to penacillin? i have taken ceftin without any problems before?

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A 35-year old female asked:

Can I take fluconazole while taking ceftin (cefuroxime)?

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A 36-year old asked:

Im allergic to amoxicillin can I take ceftin (cefuroxime)?

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A 34-year old female asked:

I Stopped the zpack on Wednesday's morning. Can I start a course of ceftin (cefuroxime) Friday afternoon?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Positive for group c streptococcus - finished full course of ceftin 6 days ago. 3 days ago I started breaking out in hives. What could be causing this?

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A 40-year old female asked:

Can i drink wine while taking ceftin (cefuroxime)?

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A 36-year old asked:

Can ceftin (cefuroxime) be used to treat adult pertussis?

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A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Ceftin (cefuroxime) allergy?

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A 42-year old female asked:

Is Ceftin (cefuroxime) going to be effective for treating Cellulitis or any other antib which will work better!!!

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A 30-year old asked:

If I am allergic to amoxicillin, are cefzil and ceftin (cefuroxime) ok to use?

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A 45-year old asked:

I've got pneumonia and my doctor prescribed ceftin (cefuroxime).How fast does this medicine will work?

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A 36-year old female asked:

Is there a drug interaction for Ceftin (cefuroxime) and Omeprazole? I am on ceftin (cefuroxime) 2x daily and Omeprazole 40mg daily. Can they be taken together?

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A member asked:

My 2 1/2 year old was accidentally prescribed omnicef 250mg, 2x a day, but learned it was suppose to be for ceftin (cefuroxime). What harm can this do to the body.

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A 29-year old asked:

Can the antibiotic ceftin (cefuroxime) increase your heart rate?

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A 35-year old asked:

Of ceftin, (cefuroxime) is it safe to give ancef IV during surgery?

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A 43-year old female asked:

Is Ceftin (cefuroxime) 500 mg an effective antibiotic to treat mild diabetic wounds and infection. Pls help.

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A 40-year old asked:

What to do if I have pneumonia and my doctor prescribed ceftin (cefuroxime). Any idea how fast this medicine will work?

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A 34-year old asked:

Will cefuroxime (ceftin) effect my birth control pills?

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A 51-year old female asked:

My son who is 24 years old was prescribed ceftin (cefuroxime) for tonsillitis and has had diarrhea with blood for a while now. How long can that last?

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A 60-year old male asked:

Can a liver transplant patient take ceftin (cefuroxime)?

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A 52-year old female asked:

Is it safe to use ceftin (cefuroxime) long term (1 year+) as an acne treatment?

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A 34-year old female asked:

Dx w/ late stage Lyme, symptoms primarily neurological. 3 months into treatment with oral abx doxy+Plaquenil>ceftin, minimal improvement. IV abx next?

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A female asked:

Been on Ceftin (cefuroxime) for 15 days for a sinus infection. I started having some severe tingling in my back a few days ago. Is this a reaction or side effect?

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A 39-year old asked:

Is the medication ceftin (cefuroxime) a mild or major antibiotic for sinus infections?

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A 36-year old asked:

What happens if a person had c. difficile diarrhea after 7 days of ceftin, (cefuroxime) is it safe to give 1gm of ancef IV during surgery?

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A 51-year old female asked:

I am highly allergic to pennecilin, ceftin, and sulfa drugs. I was anaphylactic with penicillin. I am now second guessing if I should get the covid vaccine.... is it safe?

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