Here is the complete information for Cefuroxime Syrup 125 mg/5 mL (pediatric formulation):
🧴 Cefuroxime Syrup 125 mg/5 mL
🧪 Generic Name:
Cefuroxime (as Cefuroxime Axetil)
💊 Form & Strength:
- Dosage Form: Dry syrup (for pediatric use)
- Strength: 125 mg of cefuroxime per 5 mL after reconstitution
📦 Packaging:
- Supplied as a dry powder in bottles (usually 30 mL, 50 mL, or 100 mL after reconstitution)
- Reconstitute with boiled and cooled water as per label instructions
- Storage:
- Before reconstitution: Store below 25°C in a dry place
- After reconstitution: Store in refrigerator (2–8°C)
- Use within 7–10 days after mixing
📌 Indications / Uses:
Prescribed for bacterial infections in children, including:
- Upper & lower respiratory tract infections (tonsillitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia)
- Otitis media
- Urinary tract infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Sinusitis
🧒 Pediatric Dosage (General Guideline):
- Typical dose: 10–15 mg/kg/dose twice daily
- For otitis media, up to 30 mg/kg/day in divided doses may be used
- Maximum: 500 mg/day unless otherwise directed
💡 Always measure with a proper dosing syringe or cup
⚠️ Precautions:
- Adjust dose in renal impairment
- Use with caution in children with penicillin allergy
- Monitor for diarrhea or signs of superinfection
❌ Contraindications:
- Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins
- Previous severe allergic reaction to penicillin or other beta-lactams
💥 Common Side Effects:
- Diarrhea, abdominal pain
- Nausea, vomiting
- Skin rash
- Headache
- Thrush (oral candidiasis)