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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cefuroxime, Ceftin, Zinacefnoun

    a cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges

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  1. cefuroximenoun

    A second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic.

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  1. Cefuroxime

    Cefuroxime, sold under the brand name Zinacef among others, is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat and prevent a number of bacterial infections. These include pneumonia, meningitis, otitis media, sepsis, urinary tract infections, and Lyme disease. It is used by mouth or by injection into a vein or muscle.Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, allergic reactions, and pain at the site of injection. Serious side effects may include Clostridium difficile infection, anaphylaxis, and Stevens–Johnson syndrome. Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is believed to be safe. It is a second-generation cephalosporin and works by interfering with a bacteria's ability to make a cell wall resulting in its death.Cefuroxime was patented in 1971, and approved for medical use in 1977. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. In 2020, it was the 325th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 800 thousand prescriptions.

Wikidata

  1. Cefuroxime

    Cefuroxime is a parenteral second generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It was discovered by Glaxo now GlaxoSmithKline and introduced in 1978 as Zinacef. It was approved by FDA on 19 Oct 1983. In US it is available as Zinacef by Covis Pharmaceuticals as the company acquired the US rights of the product from GSK. In India it is available as Supacef by GSK. Cefuroxime axetil is an acetoxyetyl ester prodrug of cefuroxime which is effective orally.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Cefuroxime

    Broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic resistant to beta-lactamase. It has been proposed for infections with gram-negative and gram-positive organisms, GONORRHEA, and HAEMOPHILUS.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cefuroxime in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cefuroxime in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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