cefuroxime

cefuroxime
ce·fur·o·xime si-'fyu̇r-ə-.zēm n a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic that is administered parenterally in the form of its sodium salt C16H15N4NaO8S or orally as an ester derivative C20H22N4O10S see ceftin

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cef·u·rox·ime (sef″u-rokґsēm) a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, β-lactamase–resistant, second-generation cephalosporin effective against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

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  • Cefuroxime — Systematic (IUPAC) name (6R,7R) 3 {[(aminocarbonyl)oxy]methyl} 7 {[(2Z) 2 (2 furyl) 2 (methoxyimino) acetyl]amino} 8 oxo 5 thia 1 azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct 2 ene 2 carboxylic acid …   Wikipedia

  • Céfuroxime — Général Nom IUPAC acide (6R,7R) 3 {[(aminocarbonyl)oxy]méthyl} 7 {[(2Z) 2 (furan 2 yl) 2 (méthoxyimino) acétyl]amino} 8 oxo 5 thia 1 azabi …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Cefuroxime — См. Цефуроксим (Источник: «Словарь терминов микробиологии») …   Словарь микробиологии

  • cefuroxime axetil — [USP] an ester of cefuroxime with increased lipid solubility and better gastrointestinal absorption, for oral administration …   Medical dictionary

  • cefuroxime sodium — [USP] the monosodium salt of cefuroxime, having similar actions and uses as the base; administered intramuscularly or intravenously …   Medical dictionary

  • cefuroxime — noun /sɛfˈjʊɹəzijm/ A second generation cephalosporin antibiotic …   Wiktionary

  • cefuroxime — n. a second generation cephalosporin antibiotic that is less susceptible to beta lactamase enzymes than the older members of the group. It is used in the treatment of infections of the urinary and lower respiratory tracts and the skin, Lyme… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • cefuroxime — noun a cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges • Syn: ↑Ceftin, ↑Zinacef • Hypernyms:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cephalosporin — See also: Discovery and development of cephalosporins Core structure of the cephalosporins …   Wikipedia

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