- Orally effective 2nd generation cephalosporin.
- Short course cefuroxime is superior to the standard oral penicillin regimen in the therapy of pharyngitis.
- Cefuroxime given 10days or 4 to 5 day over 10 days of penicillin show better effects.
- High Penetration in tissue and powerful bactericidal activity against gram+ve, gram-ve beta-lactamase.
- Excellent tolerability & free from adverse events as compared with other classes of antibacterial.
