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cefuroxime
cefuroxime
Brand names:
Ceftin, Zinacef
Form
Strength
POWDER FOR INJECTION, INJECTABLE
1.5 g; 750 mg
TABLET, ORAL
250 mg
Display
Second Generation Cephalosporins
Class:
08120608
Medication comments:
β-Lactam Use/Allergies Policy
Renal Adjust
Therap.Subs
IVP ABx
Enteral notes
Per policy, these drugs are subject to renal dosing adjustments by pharmacy.
Renal Dosing Program
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Generic + Route
(Brand)
• Indications
Usual Adult Dose
Comments
Renal Dosage Adjustments
cefuroxime
IV/IM
(
Zinacef
©
)
0.75-1.5 gm q8-12h
CrCl ≥ 30: No adjustment necessary
CrCl 10-30: 0.75-1.5 gm q12h
CrCl < 10, HD/PD: 0.75-1.5 gm q24h
cefuroxime
PO
(
Ceftin
©
)
250-500 mg q12h
CrCl ≥ 30: No adjustment necessary
CrCl 10-30: 250 mg q24h
CrCl < 10, HD/PD: 250 mg q48h
Per policy, orders for these non-formulary agents will be changed to formulary equivalents.
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Non-Formulary Agent
Formulary Equivalent
cefuroxime (Ceftin) liquid
cefprozil (Cefzil) liquid
Per policy, these antibiotic medications may be given IV push.
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Guidelines
generic (Brand)
Reconstitution Amount
Reconstitution Diluent
Give over
Copy/Paste comments for PharmNet
cefuroxime (Zinacef)
750 mg vial = 10 ml
Sterile Water for Injection
3-5 mins
Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins.
cefuroxime (Zinacef)
1,500 mg vial = 16 ml
Sterile Water for Injection
3-5 mins
Dilute with 16 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins.
Enteral Drug Administration notes.
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Generic
(Brand)
Comments and Considerations
Recommendations for Administration with Enteral Nutrition
cefuroxime
(
Ceftin
)
Tablets and oral suspension are not bioequivalent. Do NOT crush tablets (risk of sensitization), unacceptable taste
Use available suspension or disperse tablet (do not crush) in 20 mL water prior to administration
Last updated:
May. 1, 2024
Renal Adjustment Policy
cefuroxime subject to adjustments by pharmacy.
UpToDate
FDA DailyMed Package Insert
MedLinePlus (Patient Information)
MSDS Online
(Brand)
• Indications
Comments
(Zinacef©)
CrCl 10-30: 0.75-1.5 gm q12h
CrCl < 10, HD/PD: 0.75-1.5 gm q24h
(Ceftin©)
CrCl 10-30: 250 mg q24h
CrCl < 10, HD/PD: 250 mg q48h
(Brand)
(Ceftin)