cefuroxime
Cefuroxime - standardize 1 g to 750 mg dose, 2 g to 1.5 g dose
Automatic renal adjustment per guidelines. See Antimicrobial Dosing Guideline and Renal Adjustment Policy (Adult) for more information. CrCl calculation policy available here.
INTERCHANGE FOR PEDIATRICS
All orders for oral 2nd or 3rd generation cephalosporins, except for cefdinir, should be interchanged to cefpodoxime at an equivalent / appropriate weight-based dose.
Reviewed: 24 May 2016 (Ceftin)
Updated: April 2021 (Ceftin Suspension Discontinuation)
Cefuroxime - standardize 1 g to 750 mg dose, 2 g to 1.5 g dose
Automatic renal adjustment per guidelines. See Antimicrobial Dosing Guideline and Renal Adjustment Policy (Adult) for more information. CrCl calculation policy available here.
INTERCHANGE FOR PEDIATRICS
All orders for oral 2nd or 3rd generation cephalosporins, except for cefdinir, should be interchanged to cefpodoxime at an equivalent / appropriate weight-based dose.
Reviewed: 24 May 2016 (Ceftin)
Updated: April 2021 (Ceftin Suspension Discontinuation)