Prescription

Antibiotic (Cephalosporin)

Cefuroxime

Last reviewed April 2026

Who is this for?

What is this drug?

Cefuroxime is an antibiotic that works by killing bacteria that cause infections in your body. It belongs to a group called cephalosporins and stops bacteria from building their protective walls, which destroys them.

What is it used for?

Typhoidurinary tract infections (UTI)ear infectionssore throattonsillitisbronchitischest infections (pneumonia)skin infectionsgonorrhoeasinusitis

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A doctor's prescription is required to obtain this drug legally.

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