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Cefuroxime

Generic, Ceftin® (oral), Zinacef® (injectable)
?Pregnancy?Breastfeeding?Warfarin
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β-Lactam○Pick onerequired
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Atypical○Pick onerequired
Choose ONE β-Lactam
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate
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875/125 mg PO q12h
Tablets
500 / 125 mg875 / 125 mg
ER tablets
1000 / 62.5 mg
Suspension
200 / 28.5 mg per 5 mL400 / 57 mg per 5 mL600 / 42.9 mg per 5 mL (ES-600)
BrandsGeneric, Augmentin®
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Cefpodoxime₃
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200 mg PO q12h
Tablets
100 mg200 mg
Suspension
50 mg/5 mL100 mg/5 mL
BrandsGeneric, Vantin®
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Cefuroxime₂
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500 mg PO q12h
Tablets
250 mg500 mg
Suspension
125 mg/5 mL250 mg/5 mL
IV / IM
750 mg1.5 g vials
BrandsGeneric, Ceftin® (oral), Zinacef® (injectable)
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AND Choose ONE Atypical
Azithromycin
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500 mg PO day 1, then 250 mg PO q24h days 2–55 days
Tablets
250 mg500 mg600 mg
Suspension
100 mg/5 mL200 mg/5 mL1 g single-dose packet
IV
500 mg vial
BrandsGeneric, Zithromax®, Z-Pak®
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Clarithromycin
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500 mg PO q12h7 days
Tablets
250 mg500 mg
ER tablets
500 mg
Suspension
125 mg/5 mL250 mg/5 mL
BrandsGeneric, Biaxin®
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Doxycycline
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100 mg PO q12h
Capsules
50 mg100 mg
Tablets
20 mg50 mg75 mg100 mg150 mg
Suspension / syrup
25 mg/5 mL50 mg/5 mL
IV
100 mg vial
BrandsGeneric, Vibramycin®, Doryx®
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Other regimens for this scenario don't include Cefuroxime — see the full page for the complete algorithm.

Drug Info

Tablets
250 mg500 mg
Suspension
125 mg/5 mL250 mg/5 mL
IV / IM
750 mg1.5 g vials
BrandsGeneric, Ceftin® (oral), Zinacef® (injectable)

Safety

?PregnancyNot yet reviewed.
?BreastfeedingNot yet reviewed.
?WarfarinNot yet reviewed.