Zinacef (cefuroxime) Alcohol, Food & Lifestyle Interactions

There is 1 food and lifestyle interaction with Zinacef (cefuroxime):

cefuroxime - sodium

Parenteral cefuroxime sodium contains approximately 55 mg (2.4 mEq) of sodium per each gram of cefuroxime activity. The frozen solutions of cefuroxime sodium are additionally formulated with sodium citrate hydrous as a buffer and contain approximately 110 mg (4.8 mEq) and 223 mg (9.7 mEq) of sodium in the 750 mg and 1.5 g doses, respectively. The sodium content should be considered in patients with conditions that may require sodium restriction, such as congestive heart failure, hypertension, and fluid retention.

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Zinacef (cefuroxime) drug Interactions

There are 89 drug interactions with Zinacef (cefuroxime)

Zinacef (cefuroxime) disease Interactions

There are 5 disease interactions with Zinacef (cefuroxime) which include:

Colitis Renal Dysfunction Ferricyanide Tests

Sodium Dialysis

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