What is the half-life /elimination time for cefuroxime axetil (500mg)?
Question posted by Pariahmarry on 21 Aug 2023
Last updated on 21 August 2023 by WildcatVet
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" The mean half-life of cefuroxime in serum was independent of dose and ranged from 1.4 to 1.9 h. "
"Cefuroxime is not metabolised. The serum half-life is between 1 and 1.5 hours.
"After you stop taking cefuroxime, the drug should be fully gone from your body within a day."
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