Drug Name:Cefuroxime
Drug Class:Second-generation cephalosporin
Mechanism of Action:Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs)
Use:
  • Treatment of respiratory tract infections
  • Treatment of urinary tract infections
  • Treatment of skin and soft tissue infections
  • Treatment of bone and joint infections
  • Treatment of septicemia
  • Prophylaxis of surgical site infections
Side Effects:
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Rash
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Superinfection
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins
  • History of severe allergic reactions to penicillins or other beta-lactam antibiotics
Specialty:
  • Infectious disease
  • Internal medicine
  • Emergency medicine
  • Family medicine