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cefuroxime
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Zinacef POWDER FOR INJECTION, INJECTABLE 750 mg, 1.5 g      
Ceftin POWDER FOR RECONSTITUTION, ORAL 125 mg/5 mL, 250 mg/5 mL    
Ceftin TABLET, ORAL 250 mg, 500 mg      
VIEW MORE Second Generation Cephalosporins, Caloric Agents
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08120608, 402000
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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)

Last updated: Jul. 16, 2024






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