Cefuroxime (Oral Route) Print. Sections. Description and Brand Names; Before Using; Proper Use; Precautions; Side Effects; Products and services. Free E-newsletter Subscribe to Housecall. Our general interest e-newsletter keeps you up to date on a wide variety of health topics. Sign up now. Side Effects. Drug information provided by: IBM Micromedex. Along with its needed effects, a medicine. Drug Name. Generic Name: cefuroxime, cefuroxime axetil, cefuroxime sodium. Brand Name: Ceftin , Zinacef Classification: Antibiotic, Cephalosporin (second generation) Pregnancy Category B. Dosage & Route. PO Uncomplicated UTI 125 mg twice daily.Respiratory tract infections 250-500 mg twice daily.Uncomplicated gonorrhea W/ oral probenecid: 1 g as a single dose. IV Meningitis 3 g 8 hrly. Cefuroxime oral may be given as a single dose to treat gonorrhea. For most other infections, cefuroxime oral is usually given for 7 to 10 days, or for 20 days to treat early Lyme disease. CEFUROXIME - ORAL (seff-you-ROX-eem) COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Ceftin. USES: Cefuroxime is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not. Cefuroxime axetil, sold under the brand name Ceftin among others, is a second generation oral cephalosporin antibiotic. It is an acetoxyethyl ester prodrug of cefuroxime which is effective orally. The activity depends on in vivo hydrolysis and release of cefuroxime tablets. It was patented in 1976 and approved for medical use in 1987. Medical uses. Second generation cephalosporins are more. Cefuroxime is used for the treatment of cellulitis, but the dose increase is not licensed for this indication. Cefuroxime is used for the treatment of erysipelas, but the dose increase is not licensed for this indication. With oral use. Not licensed for treatment of Lyme disease in children under 12 years. With oral use. Duration of treatment in Lyme disease is unlicensed. Interactions. Route. Find patient medical information for cefuroxime axetil oral on WebMD including its uses, side effects and safety, interactions, pictures, warnings and user ratings. Cefuroxime oral is taken by mouth. Cefuroxime oral may be given as a single dose to treat gonorrhea. For most other infections, cefuroxime oral is usually given for 7 to 10 days, or for 20 days to treat early Lyme disease. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions very carefully. Swallow the tablet whole and do not crush, chew, or break it. Most extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing and carbapenemase-producing isolates are resistant to cefuroxime. Available as oral tablets, an oral suspension, and in an injectable form. May be given twice or three times daily depending on the severity of the infection. May be given with or without food. Has been used in children as young as 3 months for acute bacterial maxillary. Cefuroxime is used for the treatment of erysipelas, but the dose increase is not licensed for this indication. With oral use in children Not licensed for treatment of Lyme disease in children under 12 years.