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| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|
| generic | String | Cefuroxime (axetil oral, sodium IV) |
| brand | String | Ceftin (oral), Zinacef (IV) |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:Cephalosporins|Cephalosporin (second-generation)]] • [[:Category:Beta-lactam_antibiotics|β-lactam antibiotic]] |
| mechanism | String | |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-00000FF3-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000FF4-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000FF5-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000FF6-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000FF7-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000FF8-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | 250-500 mg PO BID × 7-14 days; IV 1.5 g q8h for serious infections |
| preparations | String | 125, 250, 500 mg tablets; 125 mg/5 mL, 250 mg/5 mL suspension; 750 mg, 1.5 g IV vials |
| fda_max | String | 1 g/d (oral); 6 g/d (IV) |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral • IV • IM |
| onset | String | Hours |
| duration | String | 8-12 hours |
| halflife | String | ~1.5 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000FF9-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | ~37% (oral, as axetil prodrug; food modestly improves absorption)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000FFA-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | Generally considered safe in pregnancy.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> |
| legal | String | [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US |
