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Cefuroxime

Generic Name
Cefuroxime
Brand Names
Ceftin
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C16H16N4O8S
CAS Number
55268-75-2
Unique Ingredient Identifier
O1R9FJ93ED

Overview

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 Trials

Title
Posted
Study ID
Phase
Status
Sponsor
2024/11/29
Phase 4
Recruiting
2024/07/30
Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
2024/04/08
Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
2023/03/24
Phase 4
Recruiting
Leiden University Medical Center
2022/11/08
Phase 2
Recruiting
2022/10/13
Not Applicable
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Omri Schwarztuch Gildor
2022/05/31
Phase 2
Completed
Dr. Promise Tamunoipiriala Jaja
2022/05/24
N/A
Recruiting
Shandong University
2021/01/25
Not Applicable
Suspended
Shanghai East Hospital
2020/07/21
Early Phase 1
Recruiting
Zhong Wang

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
American Health Packaging
60687-272
ORAL
250 mg in 1 1
3/9/2023
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
0143-9568
INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS
750 mg in 1 1
9/27/2018
LUPIN LIMITED
57297-303
ORAL
500 mg in 1 1
5/6/2016
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
0143-9979
INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS
750 mg in 1 1
4/8/2020
RPK Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
53002-2750
ORAL
250 mg in 1 1
7/29/2022
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
54868-4987
ORAL
250 mg in 1 1
12/9/2010
Bryant Ranch Prepack
63629-9447
ORAL
250 mg in 1 1
11/23/2021
DIRECT RX
61919-145
ORAL
250 mg in 1 1
11/3/2015
Rebel Distributors Corp
21695-150
ORAL
500 mg in 1 1
1/17/2008
H.J. Harkins Company, Inc.
52959-939
ORAL
500 mg in 1 1
12/29/2011

EMA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Authorization Holder
Status
Issued Date
No EMA approvals found for this drug.

HSA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
Approval Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
CEFUROXIME-AFT POWDER FOR INJECTION 1.5G/VIAL
SIN15154P
INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION
1.5g
1/12/2017
CEFUROXIME-AFT POWDER FOR INJECTION 750MG/VIAL
SIN15155P
INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION
750mg
1/12/2017
ZINNAT FOR SUSPENSION 125 mg/5 ml
SIN07013P
GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION
125 mg/5 ml
5/15/1992
SHINCEF FOR INJECTION 1.5 g/ vial
SIN10947P
INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION
1.5 g/ vial
5/25/1999
AXETINE film coated tablet 500mg
SIN14346P
TABLET, FILM COATED
500mg
5/6/2013
SHINCEF FOR INJECTION 750 mg/ vial
SIN10946P
INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION
750 mg/vial
5/25/1999
AXETINE FILM COATED TABLET 250MG
SIN14566P
TABLET, FILM COATED
250 mg
6/30/2014
ZINNAT TABLET 250 mg
SIN02365P
TABLET, FILM COATED
250 mg
11/3/1988
Xorimax 250mg coated tablets
SIN13287P
TABLET, COATED
250 mg
6/1/2007
CEFUROXIME-AFT POWDER FOR INJECTION 250MG/VIAL
SIN15156P
INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION
250mg
1/12/2017

NMPA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Approval Number
Drug Type
Dosage Form
Approval Date
Cefuroxime Sodium for Injection and Sodium Chloride Injection
国药准字H20234035
化学药品
注射剂
8/8/2023
Cefuroxime Sodium for Injection and Sodium Chloride Injection
国药准字H20193161
化学药品
注射剂
6/4/2024
Cefuroxime Sodium for Injection and Sodium Chloride Injection
国药准字H20234034
化学药品
注射剂
8/8/2023
Cefuroxime Sodium for Injection and Sodium Chloride Injection
国药准字H20217060
化学药品
注射剂
6/4/2024
Cefuroxime Axetil Capsules
国药准字H20000401
化学药品
胶囊剂
11/18/2019
Cefuroxime Axetil Capsules
国药准字H20113057
化学药品
胶囊剂
12/18/2020
Cefuroxime Axetil Capsules
国药准字H19990252
化学药品
胶囊剂
3/9/2020
Cefuroxime Axetil Capsules
国药准字H20133100
化学药品
胶囊剂
11/14/2022
Cefuroxime Axetil Capsules
国药准字H19990251
化学药品
胶囊剂
3/10/2020
Cefuroxime Axetil Capsules
国药准字H20030889
化学药品
胶囊剂
6/5/2020

PPB Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Registration No.
Company
Licence No.
Strength
Registration Date
No PPB approvals found for this drug.

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