Product Description

🔹 Product Overview
C-Furo 250 mg Tablet contains Cefuroxime 250 mg, a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat a variety of susceptible bacterial infections. It is manufactured/marketed by Hetero Healthcare Ltd. and is available as an oral tablet.
Cefuroxime works by interfering with the formation of the bacterial cell wall, causing susceptible bacteria to become unstable and die.

🔹 Composition
Active Ingredient: Cefuroxime
Strength: 250 mg
Presentation: 250 mg film-coated tablets
Dosage Form: Film-coated tablet
Route: Oral
Therapeutic Class: Cephalosporin antibiotic / Antibacterial

🔹 Uses And Indications
C-Furo 250 mg may be used for susceptible bacterial infections such as:
Acute bacterial sinusitis
Pharyngitis and tonsillitis
Middle ear infections
Bronchitis and other susceptible respiratory tract infections
Urinary tract infections
Skin and soft-tissue infections
Certain sexually transmitted bacterial infections, including uncomplicated gonorrhea
Lyme disease
The specific indication depends on the identified or suspected bacteria, infection site and clinical assessment.

🔹 How It Works
Cefuroxime is a beta-lactam antibiotic that binds to bacterial penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) and inhibits bacterial cell-wall synthesis. This weakens the bacterial cell wall and ultimately causes susceptible bacteria to die.

🔹 Key Benefits
Provides antibacterial activity against a range of susceptible bacteria.
Used for respiratory, ear, sinus, urinary tract and skin infections.
Can be used for selected bacterial infections according to medical evaluation.
Available as a convenient 250 mg oral tablet.
Belongs to the established cephalosporin class of antibiotics.

🔹 Dosage And Administration
The dosage and treatment duration depend on the type and severity of infection, patient's age, kidney function and clinical response.
The tablet should be swallowed whole with water and is generally recommended to be taken after food or with food according to the prescribing instructions, which can help improve absorption and reduce stomach upset. Complete the prescribed antibiotic course unless the treating physician advises otherwise.

🔹 Possible Side Effects
C-Furo 250 mg may cause:
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Stomach or abdominal discomfort
Headache
Dizziness
Indigestion
Skin rash
Rarely, serious allergic reactions or antibiotic-associated Clostridioides difficile diarrhea/colitis may occur.

🔹 Precautions And Warnings
Use only under appropriate medical supervision.
Do not use if there is a known serious allergy to cefuroxime, cephalosporins or other beta-lactam antibiotics.
Inform the doctor about previous severe allergic reactions to penicillins or cephalosporins.
Patients with kidney impairment may require dosage adjustment.
Seek medical attention for severe or persistent diarrhea during or after antibiotic treatment.
Inform the healthcare professional about all medicines being taken before starting treatment.
Antibiotics should be used only for appropriate bacterial infections and are not effective against viral infections such as common viral colds.
Complete the prescribed course as directed to help reduce the risk of treatment failure and antimicrobial resistance.

🔹 Storage
Store C-Furo 250 mg Tablets according to the manufacturer's labeled storage conditions. Keep the tablets in their original packaging, protected from excessive heat and moisture, and out of reach of children. Follow the current product packaging for exact storage requirements.