ATC Group: J01DC02 Cefuroxime

The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.

Position of J01DC02 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 J Antiinfectives for systemic use
2 J01 Antibacterials for systemic use
3 J01D Other beta-lactam antibacterials
4 J01DC Second-generation cephalosporins
5 J01DC02 Cefuroxime

Defined daily dose

The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.

Route Amount
ORAL - Oral 0.5 g
PAREN - Parenteral 3 g

Active ingredients in J01DC02

Active Ingredient Description
Cefuroxime

Cefuroxime inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis following attachment to penicillin binding proteins (PBPs). This results in the interruption of cell wall (peptidoglycan) biosynthesis, which leads to bacterial cell lysis and death.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
AXETINE Film-coated tablet Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) MPI, EU: SmPC
AXETINE Powder for solution for injection / infusion Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) MPI, EU: SmPC
CEROXIM Tablet, Suspension Health Products Regulatory Authority (ZA) MPI, Generic
ZINACEF Powder for injection / infusion Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
ZINNAT Film-coated tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

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