Cefuroxime Teaching 2659
Cefuroxime, sold under the brand name Zinacef among others, is an antibiotic used to treat and prevent a number of bacterial infections. These include pneumonia, meningitis, otitis media, sepsis, urinary tract infections, and lyme disease. It is used by mouth or by injection into a vein or muscle.
Reviewed August 2021
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.