Cefuroxime

Introduction: Cefuroxime

Description of Cefuroxime

Cefuroxime: a cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Cefuroxime: Broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic resistant to beta-lactamase. It has been proposed for infections with gram-negative and gram-positive organisms, GONORRHEA, and HAEMOPHILUS.
Source: Diseases Database

Cefuroxime: Broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic resistant to beta-lactamase. It has been proposed for infections with gram-negative and gram-positive organisms, GONORRHEA, and HAEMOPHILUS.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Cefuroxime:

Terms Similar to Cefuroxime:

• Ceftin
• Zinacef

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Cefuroxime

• Cefotaxime

Source - MeSH 2007

• cephalosporin
• Mefoxin

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Cefuroxime

The following list attempts to classify Cefuroxime into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• cephalosporin,Mefoxin
• antibiotic,antibiotic drug
• antibacterial,antibacterial drug,bactericide
• medicament,medication,medicinal drug,medicine
• drug
• agent
• causal agency,causal agent,cause
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Amides
    • Lactams
      • beta-Lactams
        • Cephalosporins
          • Cephacetrile
            • Cefotaxime
              • Cefuroxime

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Sulfur Compounds
    • Thiazoles
      • Thiazolidines
        • beta-Lactams
          • Cephalosporins
            • Cephacetrile
              • Cefotaxime
                • Cefuroxime

External links related to: Cefuroxime

• Zinnat Suspension , SPC from the eMC
• Cefuroxime sodium for injection 250mg, cefuroxime sodium for injection 750mg and cefuroxime sodium for injection 1.5g , SPC from the eMC
• Zinacef Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Cefuroxime - RxList Monographs
• Cefuroxime Sodium for Injection , SPC from the eMC
• Zinacef , SPC from the eMC
• Ceftin Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Cefuroxime Axetil - RxList Monographs
• Zinnat Tablets 125mg , SPC from the eMC
• Zinnat Tablets 250mg , SPC from the eMC

Source: Diseases Database

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