Cefuroxime
- Generic Name
- Cefuroxime
- Brand Names
- Ceftin
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C16H16N4O8S
- CAS Number
- 55268-75-2
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- O1R9FJ93ED
- Background
Broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic resistant to beta-lactamase. It has been proposed for infections with gram-negative and gram-positive organisms, gonorrhea, and haemophilus.
- Indication
For the treatment of many different types of bacterial infections such as bronchitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis, ear infections, skin infections, gonorrhea, and urinary tract infections.
- Associated Conditions
- Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis (ABECB), Animal bite, Bacterial Infections, Bone and Joint Infections, Impetigo, Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI), Lyme Disease, Maxillary Sinusitis, Meningitis, Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Infection, Septicemia, Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Bacterial Infections, Urinary Tract Infection, Bacterial otitis media, Mild Streptococcal pharyngitis, Mild Streptococcal tonsillitis, Moderate Streptococcal pharyngitis, Moderate Streptococcal tonsillitis
Clinical Trial Testing Whether Targeted Antibiotic Prophylaxis Can Reduce Infections After Cystectomy Compared to Empiric Prophylaxis
- Conditions
- CystectomyBladder Cancer Requiring CystectomyPostoperative InfectionsAntibiotic ProphylaxisIleal Conduit
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2024-11-29
- Last Posted Date
- 2025-01-09
- Lead Sponsor
- Rigshospitalet, Denmark
- Target Recruit Count
- 248
- Registration Number
- NCT06709196
- Locations
- 🇩🇰
Department of Urology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
🇩🇰Department of Urology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
🇩🇰Department of Urology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Clinical Trial Comparing Oral Versus Intravenous Cefuroxime in Pregnant Women With Pyelonephritis
- Conditions
- Pyelonephritis in Pregnancy
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2024-07-30
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-07-30
- Lead Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
- Target Recruit Count
- 100
- Registration Number
- NCT06527560
- Locations
- 🇧🇷
HCPA, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
Efficacy and Safety of Bismuth Quadruple Therapy Containing Cefuroxime and Tetracycline as First-line Therapy for Eradicating Helicobacter Pylori in Patients Allergic to Penicillin
- Conditions
- Helicobacter Pylori Infection
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2024-04-08
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-04-08
- Lead Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
- Target Recruit Count
- 248
- Registration Number
- NCT06351891
- Locations
- 🇨🇳
Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
Standard Versus Prolonged Antibiotic Prophylaxis After Pancreatoduodenectomy (SPARROW)
- First Posted Date
- 2023-03-24
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-10-21
- Lead Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
- Target Recruit Count
- 344
- Registration Number
- NCT05784311
- Locations
- 🇳🇱
Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Zuid Holland, Netherlands
🇳🇱Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
🇳🇱Amphia Ziekenhuis, Breda, Netherlands
Colo-Pro_2: Bolus-continuous Infusion Cefuroxime Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Infections After Colorectal Surgery
- First Posted Date
- 2022-11-08
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-05-08
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Leeds
- Target Recruit Count
- 180
- Registration Number
- NCT05609240
- Locations
- 🇬🇧
TheUniversity of Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
🇬🇧Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Newport, United Kingdom
🇬🇧Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Does Antibiotic Prophylaxis at Urinary Catheter Removal Prevent Urinary Tract Infections
- Conditions
- Urologic DiseasesUrinary Tract Disease
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2022-10-13
- Last Posted Date
- 2022-10-13
- Lead Sponsor
- Omri Schwarztuch Gildor
- Target Recruit Count
- 1000
- Registration Number
- NCT05577273
- Locations
- 🇮🇱
Meir Medical Center, Kfar-Sava, Israel
Cefuroxime vs Ceftriaxone for SSI Prevention in Neurosurgery
- Conditions
- Antibiotics ProphylaxisSurgical Site Infection
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2022-05-31
- Last Posted Date
- 2023-05-26
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr. Promise Tamunoipiriala Jaja
- Target Recruit Count
- 96
- Registration Number
- NCT05398081
- Locations
- 🇳🇬
University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
Population Pharmacokinetics, Effectiveness and Safety of Cefuroxime in Neonates
- Conditions
- Infectious Disease
- First Posted Date
- 2022-05-24
- Last Posted Date
- 2022-05-24
- Lead Sponsor
- Shandong University
- Target Recruit Count
- 100
- Registration Number
- NCT05388747
- Locations
- 🇨🇳
Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology Obstetrics, Tianjin, Tianjin, China
Bismuth Quadruple Therapy With Cefuroxime for Helicobacter Pylori Eradication Treatment
- Conditions
- Helicobacter Pylori Infection
- Interventions
- Drug: Classic bismuth quadruple treatment
- First Posted Date
- 2021-01-25
- Last Posted Date
- 2022-11-14
- Lead Sponsor
- Shanghai East Hospital
- Target Recruit Count
- 82
- Registration Number
- NCT04723472
- Locations
- 🇨🇳
Shanghai East Hospital, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Qingfei Granule for the Treatment of the Pediatric Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection With Bacterial Infection
- Conditions
- Bacterial InfectionUpper Respiratory Tract InfectionChinese MedicinePediatric Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- Interventions
- Drug: QingFei Granule
- First Posted Date
- 2020-07-21
- Last Posted Date
- 2022-11-15
- Lead Sponsor
- Zhong Wang
- Target Recruit Count
- 60
- Registration Number
- NCT04479657
- Locations
- 🇨🇳
Dongfang Hospital, Beijing, Beijing, China
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