Product Monograph PrCEFTIN® PrCEFTIN® - GlaxoSmithKline
Product Monograph PrCEFTIN® PrCEFTIN® - GlaxoSmithKline
Product Monograph PrCEFTIN® PrCEFTIN® - GlaxoSmithKline
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TABLETS<br />
Availability of Dosage Forms<br />
CEFTIN ® Tablets are available in two strengths which contain 250 mg and 500 mg<br />
cefuroxime (as cefuroxime axetil).<br />
The 250 mg tablets are white, to off-white, film coated, capsule shaped, bi-convex<br />
tablets engraved with "GX ES7" on one side. The 500 mg tablets are white, to off-white,<br />
film coated, capsule shaped, bi-convex tablets engraved with "GX EG2" on one side.<br />
Available in bottles of 60.<br />
SUSPENSION<br />
CEFTIN ® for Oral Suspension is provided as dry, white to pale yellow, tutti frutti<br />
flavoured granules. It is supplied in 70 and 100 mL bottles, containing 1.75 g, and 2.5 g<br />
cefuroxime (as cefuroxime axetil) respectively.<br />
PHARMACIST:<br />
Directions for Constituting Suspension in Bottles<br />
Prepare a suspension at time of dispensing as follows:<br />
1. Shake the bottle to loosen the granules and remove the cap.<br />
2. Add the total amount of water for reconstitution all at once (see table below) and<br />
replace cap.<br />
Labelled Volume (mL) Amount of Water for<br />
Reconstitution<br />
70<br />
100<br />
27<br />
37<br />
November 30, 2010<br />
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