Cefurex Adverse Reactions

Cefurex 250: Adverse drug reactions to cefuroxime axetil are generally mild and transient in nature.
The following convention has been used for the classification of undesirable effects: very common (≥1/10), common (≥1/100, <1/10), uncommon, (≥1/1000, <1/100,) rare (≥1/10,000, <1/1000), very rare (<1/10,000).
Infections and infestations: Common: Candida overgrowth.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders: Common: Eosinophilia. Uncommon: Positive Coombs' test, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia (sometimes profound). Very rare: Haemolytic anaemia.
Cephalosporins as a class tend to be absorbed onto the surface of red cells membranes and react with antibodies directed against the drug to produce a positive Coombs' test (which can interfere with cross-matching of blood) and very rarely haemolytic anaemia.
Immune system disorders: Hypersensitivity reactions including Uncommon: Skin rashes. Rare: Urticaria, pruritus. Very rare: Drug fever, serum sickness, anaphylaxis.
Nervous system disorders: Common: Headache, dizziness.
Gastrointestinal disorders: Common: Gastrointestinal disturbances including diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal pain. Uncommon: Vomiting. Rare: Pseudomembranous colitis.
Hepatobiliary disorders: Common: Transient increases of hepatic enzyme levels, [ALT (SGPT), AST (SGOT), LDH]. Very rare: Jaundice (predominantly cholestatic), hepatitis.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Very rare: Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis (exanthematic necrolysis).
Renal and Urinary tract disorders: Very Rare: interstitial nephritis.