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Ceftin
ceftin antibiotic
Active Ingredient: Cefuroxime

Ceftin this is an antibiotic - cephalosporin of the second generation. It has a bactericidal effect, which is realized by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls.

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Indications

It is used in the treatment of infectious diseases that are caused by bacterial flora sensitive to Cefuroxime. It is used in the treatment of pelvic organs, abdominal diseases, as well as in the treatment of lesions of the respiratory system, urinary system, joints and bones, soft tissues and skin, sepsis, meningitis, Lyme disease, endocarditis and burn infections. The drug is used in the prevention of infectious complications during surgical operations on the organs of the abdominal cavity, chest, pelvis and joints.

Ceftin is prescribed for the treatment of infectious and inflammatory diseases caused by microflora sensitive to the drug, such as:

  • ENT diseases (pharyngitis, sinusitis, otitis media, tonsillitis, sinusitis);
  • Respiratory diseases (pneumonia, empyema and bronchitis);
  • Diseases of the genitourinary system (pyelonephritis, cystitis, gonorrhea, adnexitis, endometritis);
  • Systemic diseases of the musculoskeletal system (bursitis, osteomyelitis, arthritis);
  • Skin and soft tissue lesions (furunculosis, impetigo, streptoderma, erysipelas and pyoderma);
  • Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and biliary tract;
  • Inflammatory and infectious diseases that occur after surgery.

Contraindications

Individual sensitivity to Ceftin and beta-lactam antibiotics, such as penicillins and cephalosporins.

Caution is necessary when using Ceftin in the treatment of newborns and premature infants, predisposition to bleeding, inflammatory lesions of the gastrointestinal tract, exhaustion, during breastfeeding and pregnancy.

Treatment with Ceftin is not possible with hypersensitivity to penicillin and cephalosporin antibiotics.

Use during pregnancy and lactation

So far, there is no data on the embryotoxic effect of Ceftin, so its use in the treatment of pregnant women is extremely undesirable and possible only with the ratio of benefits and harms from its use.

The drug penetrates into breast milk, and therefore, if necessary, it is recommended to abandon breast-feeding for the duration of treatment.

Method of administration and dosage

Ceftin (Cefuroxime) is used for intramuscular or intravenous administration. Newborns should receive the drug at a dose of 30 to 60 mg/kg of body weight every 6 or 8 hours, children under one year-30 or 100 mg/kg of body weight every 6 or 8 hours, adults-750 to 1.5 g every 8 hours. If necessary, the interval between injections of the drug can be reduced to 6 hours, while the maximum daily dose should not exceed 6 g.

Overdose

With the introduction of high doses of Ceftin, the patient may develop emotional arousal, headaches and convulsions. If the patient shows symptoms of intoxication with the drug, he is given hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.

Side effects

Treatment with Ceftin is very rarely accompanied by the development of side effects, but in the case of individual sensitivity to the drug, nausea, vomiting, headaches, dizziness, hearing loss, phlebitis, allergic reactions may occur. In addition, with prolonged treatment with the drug, an intensive growth of pathogenic flora in the patient's body is possible, which has a high resistance to the drug, which significantly complicates the treatment of the underlying disease.

Storage conditions and terms

Keep Ceftin out of the reach of children in a dark, dry place. The shelf life of the drug is 2 years. Even if absolutely necessary, it is not recommended to use the product after the expiration of its storage term.