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Cefuroxime axetil

Cefuroxime axetil

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Cefuroxime axetil is a second generation cephalosporin which is a kind of cephalosporin type drug (anti-bacterial drug, antibiotic and antimicrobial).

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Brands

Kefurox • Zinacef

Side Effects

Common

Irritation at injection site

Serious

Diarrhea

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What is cefuroxime axetil used to treat?

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Zinnat tablet 250mg cefuroxime axetil what's used?

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How many days should I take zinacef (cefuroxime axetil)?

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What're the foods that I should avoid while taking zinnat (cefuroxime axetil)?

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How long cefuroxime axetil 250 mg stay in the system after taking it twice a day for 10 days when will my body be completely clear up how many days?

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A 53-year old male asked:

On 13th dy of comm cold and 4th day on cefuroxime axetil(500mg)twice a dy I first tim have 102.4 F with chils.No other signfcnt symptm what can it be?

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A 38-year old asked:

Is cefuroxime axetil like penicillin?

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Can I take cefuroxime axetil if allergic to penicillin?

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Whats the side effects of cefuroxime axetil zegen capsule?

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What number of days should I take zinacef (cefuroxime axetil) anibiotic?

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Is it possible for me to take cefuroxime axetil if I am allergic to penicillan?

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I am allergic to penicillin and I have been prescribed 250 mg of cefuroxime axetil can I take it?

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How many days should I take zinacef (cefuroxime axetil) (antibiotic)?

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A 19-year old male asked:

How to get rid of cefuroxime axetil side effects?

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A 49-year old asked:

Is it ok to drink beer with cefuroxime axetil?

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A 19-year old female asked:

Can I drink alcohol on Cefuroxime Axetil?

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A 60-year old female asked:

Can i drink alcohol while taking cefuroxime axetil?

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A 31-year old asked:

Is cefuroxime axetil 500mg effective in treating tooth infections?

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A 57-year old male asked:

I began to take cefuroxime axetil 500. My platelet count was low. Is it ok to finish the meds?

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A 40-year old female asked:

How many days is cefuroxime axetil (zinnat) 500 mg twice per day given for strep tonsillitis for an adult? One dr said 10 days and the other said 7d

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A 48-year old asked:

Help please! could cefuroxime axetil cure bacterial vaginosis?

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A 40-year old female asked:

Is there any failure in curing strep tonsillitis,white pus using cefuroxime axetil 500 mg BID? When will Iimprove?when will the white dots disappear?

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A 44-year old female asked:

Can a doctor perscribe 2 anti biotics such as - aztythromyican and cefuroxime axetil at the same time? Will there be any side effects? Worried.

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A 21-year old female asked:

I took only one 500 mg tablet of cefuroxime axetil, before i read that it can make my birth control pill less effective. What should I do? :( can it?

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A 42-year old female asked:

Taking cefuroxime axetil for sinusitis for 6 days, still green/yellow productive cough and wheeze. Go back to Dr or wait till finish all 10 days?

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A 48-year old female asked:

I have 4 meds to take but I'm not sure what to take with the each meds? The meds are. Tamsulosin 0.4 mg one time Cefuroxime axetil 500 mg twice a day Ketorolac 10 mg as needed for pain Hydrochlorothiazide 12.75 mg?

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Is cefuroxime axetil used to treat a UTI or kidney infection?

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I was given cefuroxime axetil for a sinus infection starting yesterday. I woke up with major head/toothache. Can i take tylenol. I woke up a couple of hours ago with the pain and decided to go back to bed to see if it would go away. It did not.

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A 28-year old female asked:

Is it safe to use cefuroxime axetil 500 mg ( twice a day, within 5 day) during second trimester of pregnancy?

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A 30-year old female asked:

Im 23wks pregnant. I had a fever & cough. I took some cefuroxime axetil tablets. Is it harmful to my baby please?

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