Ceftin
Designed to support bacterial eradication to manage infectious processes and alleviate systemic symptoms.
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Cefuroxime Axetil
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 125mg · 250mg · 500mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Ceftin, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Ceftin vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Ceftin details
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections · Pharyngitis · Tonsillitis · Gonorrhoea
- Alternative names
- cefuroxime axetil
- Therapeutic class
- Second-Generation Cephalosporin
- Pharmacological class
- Beta-Lactam Antibiotic
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to cephalosporins; severe penicillin allergy
- Minor side effects
- diarrhoea; nausea; vomiting
- Moderate side effects
- transient elevated transaminases; headache; vaginal candidiasis
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Probenecid; Antacids; Oral Contraceptives
- Age restrictions
- Approved for infants, children, and adults.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- TGA Category B: Generally considered safe. Breastfeeding: Compatible.
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention; clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhoea, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
designed to support bacterial eradication to manage infectious processes and alleviate systemic symptoms.
Mechanism of action
Binds tightly to bacterial cell membrane proteins, inhibiting crucial cross-linking of peptidoglycans during division.
What you will receive
Ceftin is the originator brand name, made by GlaxoSmithKline. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with GlaxoSmithKline.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Cefuroxime Axetil is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.