What is Cefuroxime?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Ceftin Zinnat
Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections including Lyme's disease.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinus infection (sinusitis) | 85 | 4 | |
| Lyme disease | 7 | 3 | |
| Bronchitis | 2 | 1 | |
| E. coli infection | 2 | 2 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 4 | |
| Mild | 5 | |
| None | 13 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Cefuroxime
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea | 4 | |
| Nausea | 2 | |
| Acid reflux | 1 | |
| Bad taste in mouth | 1 | |
| Bruising | 1 | |
| Dizziness | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Cefuroxime
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 25 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 8 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 4 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Cefuroxime after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin) | 1 | |
| Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) | 1 | |
| Roxithromycin | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Cefuroxime and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Azithromycin (Zithromax) | 1 | |
| Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) | 1 | |
| Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) | 1 | |
| Clarithromycin (Biaxin) | 1 | |
| Dicloxacillin | 1 |
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