cefuroxime

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Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin. Cephalosporins are a class of β-lactam antibiotics that work by inhibiting the synthesis of a crucial component of the bacterial cell wall.12

First developed from cultures of the fungus Cephalosporium acremonium, cephalosporins are often used as an alternative for patients allergic to penicillin. While first-generation cephalosporins are effective against many gram-positive and some gram-negative bacteria, second-generation cephalosporins like cefuroxime show increased effectiveness against gram-negative bacteria that are resistant to earlier generations. Cefuroxime has been used to treat infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae and gonorrhea.1

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