Altacef Description

Each film-coated tablet contains: Cefuroxime (as Axetil) 500 mg.
Cefuroxime (as Axetil) Tablets contains cefuroxime as Cefuroxime (as Axetil). Cefuroxime (as Axetil) is a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic for oral administration.
Chemically, Cefuroxime (as Axetil), the 1-(acetyloxy) ethyl ester of cefuroxime, is (RS)-1-hydroxyethyl (6R, 7R)-7-[2-(2-furyl) glyoxyl-amido]-3-(hydroxymethyl)-8-oxo-5-thia-1 azabicyclo [4.2.0]-oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate, 72-(Z)-(Omethyl oxime), 1-acetate 3-carbamate. Its molecular formula is C20H22N4O10S, and it has a molecular weight of 510.48. Cefuroxime (as Axetil) is in the amorphous form.
Cefuroxime (as Axetil) Tablets are film-coated and contain the equivalent of 500 mg of cefuroxime as Cefuroxime (as Axetil).
Excipients/Inactive Ingredients: Cefuroxime (as Axetil) Tablets contain the inactive ingredients colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hydrogenated vegetable oil, hypromellose, methylparaben, microcrystalline cellulose, propylene glycol, propylparaben, sodium benzoate, sodium lauryl sulfate, and titanium dioxide.