Cefuroxime 250mg Tab 10's

ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S)

Cefuroxime

DO I NEED A PRESCRIPTION?

This medicine requires a doctor's prescription. It falls under 'Prescription Only Medicine (POM)'.

BENEFITS AND USES:

This medication is an antibiotic which is used to treat certain bacterial infections of the nose, throat, ears, skin, lungs or chest, and bladder. This medication may also be used to treat Lyme disease (a bacterial infection spread by ticks) and sexually transmitted disease known as gonorrhoea.

DIRECTIONS:

Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor or according to the instructions on the label. Do not take more or less than instructed by your doctor or pharmacist. Take this medicine is best taken after meals. Tablets should be swallowed whole with water and should not be chewed or crushed. Takethis medicine at regular intervals. Do not skip any doses. You must complete the entire course of this medicine. If you don't, the infection will not be properly controlled.

WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICINE?

This medication may cause the following side effects: - Diarrhoea - Stomach pain - Rash - Dizziness Inform your doctor if any of these side effects do not go away or are severe, or if you experience other side effects.