Cefuroxime (Noun)
Meaning
A cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed cefuroxime to treat the patient's severe pneumonia.
- Cefuroxime is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to combat bacterial infections.
- The nurse administered cefuroxime intravenously to the patient with a severe urinary tract infection.
- The patient was given a course of oral cefuroxime to treat her ear infection.
- Cefuroxime is often used to treat community-acquired pneumonia, especially in patients with severe symptoms.