Cefuroxime
Also sold as: Zinnat, Zinacef
Prescription neededCephalosporins
Comes as:TabletSuspensionInjection
Usual adult dose
Tablets: usual adult dose 250 to 500 mg twice a day after food, usually for 5 to 7 days. Injection dose is set by your doctor. Finish the full course.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- diarrhoea
- nausea
- headache
- mild skin rash
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- severe allergic reaction (swelling of face or throat
- difficulty breathing)
- severe or bloody diarrhoea
- severe skin rash with blisters
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Allergy to cephalosporins
- Severe allergic reaction to penicillin in the past (use with caution)
- Severe kidney disease (dose may need to be lowered)
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.
Minor1 medicineUsually not a problem, but tell your doctor.
- Omeprazole
Medicines that reduce stomach acid can lower absorption of cefuroxime tablets.