Cefuroxime (axetil)
antibiotic · cephalosporin
Third-party optionWhat this medicine is for
Cefuroxime (axetil) belongs to the category "antibiotic (cephalosporin)". Antibiotics treat infections caused by bacteria. They are taken as a course, for a set duration, to the end of the prescription.
In the case of Cefuroxime (axetil), this means: Treats a bacterial infection. Its use is generally limited in time, adjusted to the situation.
Under which brands it is found
Cefuroxime (axetil) is found in about 7 presentations listed in France. It comes under various trade names and in generic form.
- Cefuroxime Arrow
- Cefuroxime Biogaran
- Cefuroxime Cristers
- Cefuroxime Sandoz
- Cefuroxime Viatris
- Cefuroxime Zentiva
- Zinnat
Original brand-name products and generics deliver the same active substance; the choice between them is made with your doctor or pharmacist.
Supplements to consider
We do not make a product for Cefuroxime (axetil). A single supplement may, where appropriate, be worth considering; we indicate which one and where to find it, without selling it ourselves.
Probiotics
Probiotics are live micro-organisms, mainly lactobacilli and bifidobacteria. The CFU count and the number of strains are among the selection criteria; gastro-resistant capsules protect the bacteria from stomach acidity.
Preferred form gastro-resistant capsules, several strains, CFU count stated
Further reading
The literature on the nutrient
- Gut microbiome, gut function, and probiotics: Implications for health
- Effects of probiotics on gut microbiota: mechanisms of intestinal immunomodulation and neuromodulation
These studies concern the nutrient itself, its role, its forms, its bioavailability. They do not concern this medicine and assert no link between it and a nutrient requirement.
Talk about it in the community
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