Cefutil 500 mg 10 Tablets

Product Description: Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. oral liquid works differently than Ceftin® tablets, even at the same dose (number of milligrams). Do not switch from the tablets to the oral liquid unless your doctor tells you to. The oral liquid form must be taken with meals, while the tablet form may be given with or without food. Swallow the tablets whole. Do not break, crush, or chew it. Shake the oral liquid well before each use. Measure the medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup. The average household teaspoon may not hold the right amount of liquid. Keep using this medicine for the full treatment time, even if you feel better after the first few doses. Your infection may not clear up if you stop using the medicine too soon. How To Use: The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine. For infections: For oral dosage form (film-coated tablets): Adults and teenagers—250 to 500 milligrams (mg) two times a day for 10 days. Gonorrhea is treated with a single 1-gram (g) dose. Children (who can swallow the tablets)—250 mg two times a day for 10 days. Children (who cannot swallow the tablets)—Use is not recommended. For oral dosage form (suspension): Children 3 months to 12 years of age: Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The dose is usually 20 to 30 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight per day divided into two doses, taken for 10 days. However, the dose is usually not more than 1000 mg. Infants up to 3 months: Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. Warnings And Precautions: Before taking cefuroxime, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are: Allergic to it; or to penicillins or other cephalosporin antibiotics (such as cephalexin); or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. talk to your pharmacist for more details. Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: kidney disease, intestinal disease (colitis), liver disease, poor nutrition. This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can make you more dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely. Limit alcoholic beverages. Cefuroxime may cause live bacterial vaccines (such as typhoid vaccine) to not work well. tell your health care professional that you are using cefuroxime before having any immunizations/vaccinations. Caution is advised when using this drug in the elderly because they may be more sensitive to its effects. Ingredients: oral suspension: 125mg/5mL 250mg/5mL Tablet: 250mg each tablet. 500mg each tablet.