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cefuroxime and Sore Throat

cefuroxime has been researched along with Sore Throat in 15 studies

Cefuroxime: Broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic resistant to beta-lactamase. It has been proposed for infections with gram-negative and gram-positive organisms, GONORRHEA, and HAEMOPHILUS.
cefuroxime : A 3-(carbamoyloxymethyl)cephalosporin compound having a 7-(2Z)-2-(furan-2-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetamido side chain.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In a prospective, randomized, multi-center study, children aged 1-17 years with acute tonsillopharyngitis and a positive culture for GABHS were treated with cefuroxime axetil (CAE) 20 mg/kg/day (max."9.11Streptococcal-A tonsillopharyngitis: a 5-day course of cefuroxime axetil versus a 10-day course of penicillin V. results depending on the children's age. ( Scholz, H, 2004)
"Oral penicillin V given three times daily in doses of 50,000-100,000 IU daily has been the standard treatment for tonsillopharyngitis for the last few decades."9.09Comparison of short-course (5 day) cefuroxime axetil with a standard 10 day oral penicillin V regimen in the treatment of tonsillopharyngitis. ( Adam, D; Helmerking, M; Scholz, H, 2000)
"The efficacy of cefuroxime axetil compared with phenoxymethylpenicillin (PcV) was studied in group A beta-haemolytic streptococci (GAS) culture-proven tonsillitis in children aged 3-12 years with a history of at least 1 episode of tonsillopharyngitis requiring antibiotic therapy during the previous 3 months."9.08Is penicillin the appropriate treatment for recurrent tonsillopharyngitis? Results from a comparative randomized blind study of cefuroxime axetil and phenoxymethylpenicillin in children. The Swedish Study Group. ( Grahn, E; Henning, C; Holm, S; Lomberg, H; Staley, H, 1995)
"Cefuroxime axetil suspension, 10 mg/kg, was given twice daily to children (ages 3 to 13 years) screened for GABHS tonsillopharyngitis."9.08Short course therapy with cefuroxime axetil for group A streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis in children. ( Marr, C; Mehra, S; Sirotiakova, J; Staley, H; Sverrisson, G; van Moerkerke, M; Welck, J, 1998)
"Ninety-three children from four pediatric practices, with clinical and bacteriologic evidence of acute Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis (GABHS) randomly received cefuroxime axetil (60 cases) or phenoxymethyl penicillin (33 cases)."9.06A multicenter, randomized, single-blind evaluation of cefuroxime axetil and phenoxymethyl penicillin in the treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis. ( Aronovitz, GH; Disney, FA; Ginsburg, C; Pichichero, ME; Stillerman, M, 1987)
"Patients with the signs and symptoms of acute tonsillopharyngitis were treated with cefuroxime axetil, an orally administered, beta-lactamase stable cephalosporin, or penicillin V for ten days."7.67Cefuroxime axetil and penicillin V compared in the treatment of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis. ( Cocchetto, DM; Evans, EC; Gooch, WM; Higbee, MD; Swenson, E, 1987)
" Drug-related adverse events (mainly gastrointestinal and cutaneous reactions) were reported in 2."6.68Comparative efficacy and safety of four-day cefuroxime axetil and ten-day penicillin treatment of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis in children. ( Aujard, Y; Bingen, E; Boucot, I; Brahimi, N; Chiche, D, 1995)
"In a prospective, randomized, multi-center study, children aged 1-17 years with acute tonsillopharyngitis and a positive culture for GABHS were treated with cefuroxime axetil (CAE) 20 mg/kg/day (max."5.11Streptococcal-A tonsillopharyngitis: a 5-day course of cefuroxime axetil versus a 10-day course of penicillin V. results depending on the children's age. ( Scholz, H, 2004)
"Oral penicillin V given three times daily in doses of 50,000-100,000 IU daily has been the standard treatment for tonsillopharyngitis for the last few decades."5.09Comparison of short-course (5 day) cefuroxime axetil with a standard 10 day oral penicillin V regimen in the treatment of tonsillopharyngitis. ( Adam, D; Helmerking, M; Scholz, H, 2000)
"The efficacy of cefuroxime axetil compared with phenoxymethylpenicillin (PcV) was studied in group A beta-haemolytic streptococci (GAS) culture-proven tonsillitis in children aged 3-12 years with a history of at least 1 episode of tonsillopharyngitis requiring antibiotic therapy during the previous 3 months."5.08Is penicillin the appropriate treatment for recurrent tonsillopharyngitis? Results from a comparative randomized blind study of cefuroxime axetil and phenoxymethylpenicillin in children. The Swedish Study Group. ( Grahn, E; Henning, C; Holm, S; Lomberg, H; Staley, H, 1995)
"Cefuroxime axetil suspension, 10 mg/kg, was given twice daily to children (ages 3 to 13 years) screened for GABHS tonsillopharyngitis."5.08Short course therapy with cefuroxime axetil for group A streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis in children. ( Marr, C; Mehra, S; Sirotiakova, J; Staley, H; Sverrisson, G; van Moerkerke, M; Welck, J, 1998)
"Ninety-three children from four pediatric practices, with clinical and bacteriologic evidence of acute Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis (GABHS) randomly received cefuroxime axetil (60 cases) or phenoxymethyl penicillin (33 cases)."5.06A multicenter, randomized, single-blind evaluation of cefuroxime axetil and phenoxymethyl penicillin in the treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis. ( Aronovitz, GH; Disney, FA; Ginsburg, C; Pichichero, ME; Stillerman, M, 1987)
" Metaanalyses of clinical trials demonstrate that uncomplicated acute otitis media in children can be successfully treated with a 5-day course of cefuroxime axetil."4.80Short-course antibiotic therapy for infections with a single causative pathogen. ( Adam, D, 2000)
"Patients with the signs and symptoms of acute tonsillopharyngitis were treated with cefuroxime axetil, an orally administered, beta-lactamase stable cephalosporin, or penicillin V for ten days."3.67Cefuroxime axetil and penicillin V compared in the treatment of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis. ( Cocchetto, DM; Evans, EC; Gooch, WM; Higbee, MD; Swenson, E, 1987)
" Drug-related adverse events (mainly gastrointestinal and cutaneous reactions) were reported in 2."2.68Comparative efficacy and safety of four-day cefuroxime axetil and ten-day penicillin treatment of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis in children. ( Aujard, Y; Bingen, E; Boucot, I; Brahimi, N; Chiche, D, 1995)
"All sultamicillin-treated and all but three cefuroxime axetil-treated patients experienced cure or improvement; only one cefuroxime axetil-treated patient discontinued treatment due to treatment failure."2.67An open multicentre study to compare the efficacy and safety of sultamicillin with that of cefuroxime axetil in acute ear nose and throat infections in adults. ( Alvart, R, 1992)

Research

Studies (15)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (13.33)18.7374
1990's8 (53.33)18.2507
2000's5 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bomke, AK1
Steiner, S1
Podbielski, A1
Scholz, H2
Aujard, Y1
Boucot, I1
Brahimi, N1
Chiche, D1
Bingen, E1
Gooch, WM2
McLinn, SE1
Aronovitz, GH2
Pichichero, ME2
Kumar, A1
Kaplan, EL1
Ossi, MJ1
Holm, S1
Henning, C1
Grahn, E1
Lomberg, H1
Staley, H2
Mehra, S1
van Moerkerke, M1
Welck, J1
Sverrisson, G1
Sirotiakova, J1
Marr, C1
Olszewski, J1
Zalewski, P1
Markucki, S1
Schmidt, J1
Adam, D2
Helmerking, M1
Ogle, JW1
Uysal, S1
Sancak, R1
Sunbul, M1
Alvart, R1
Portier, H1
Chavanet, P1
Gouyon, JB1
Guetat, F1
Disney, FA1
Ginsburg, C1
Stillerman, M1
Swenson, E1
Higbee, MD1
Cocchetto, DM1
Evans, EC1

Reviews

1 review available for cefuroxime and Sore Throat

ArticleYear
Short-course antibiotic therapy for infections with a single causative pathogen.
    The Journal of international medical research, 2000, Volume: 28 Suppl 1

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bronchitis; Cefuroxime; Cephalosporins; Drug Administration Schedule; Humans;

2000

Trials

10 trials available for cefuroxime and Sore Throat

ArticleYear
Streptococcal-A tonsillopharyngitis: a 5-day course of cefuroxime axetil versus a 10-day course of penicillin V. results depending on the children's age.
    Chemotherapy, 2004, Volume: 50, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cefuroxime; Child; Child, Preschool; Humans; Infant; Penicillin V

2004
Comparative efficacy and safety of four-day cefuroxime axetil and ten-day penicillin treatment of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis in children.
    The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 1995, Volume: 14, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Cefuroxime; Child; Child, Preschool; Confidence Intervals; Drug Administration Schedule;

1995
Efficacy of cefuroxime axetil suspension compared with that of penicillin V suspension in children with group A streptococcal pharyngitis.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 1993, Volume: 37, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Disease; Age Factors; Cefuroxime; Child; Child, Preschool; Ethnicity; Female; Humans; Male; Pa

1993
Is penicillin the appropriate treatment for recurrent tonsillopharyngitis? Results from a comparative randomized blind study of cefuroxime axetil and phenoxymethylpenicillin in children. The Swedish Study Group.
    Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 1995, Volume: 27, Issue:3

    Topics: beta-Lactamases; Cefuroxime; Cephalosporins; Child; Child, Preschool; Double-Blind Method; Female; H

1995
Short course therapy with cefuroxime axetil for group A streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis in children.
    The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 1998, Volume: 17, Issue:6

    Topics: Cefuroxime; Cephalosporins; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Administration Schedule; Humans; Pharyngit

1998
Comparison of short-course (5 day) cefuroxime axetil with a standard 10 day oral penicillin V regimen in the treatment of tonsillopharyngitis.
    The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 2000, Volume: 45 Suppl

    Topics: Adenoids; Adolescent; Cefuroxime; Cephalosporins; Child; Child, Preschool; Demography; Drug Toleranc

2000
A comparison of the efficacy of cefuroxime axetil and intramuscular benzathine penicillin for treating streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis.
    Annals of tropical paediatrics, 2000, Volume: 20, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Cefuroxime; Cephalosporins; Child; Female; Humans; Injections, Intramuscular; Male; Peni

2000
An open multicentre study to compare the efficacy and safety of sultamicillin with that of cefuroxime axetil in acute ear nose and throat infections in adults.
    The Journal of international medical research, 1992, Volume: 20 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adult; Ampicillin; Bacterial Infections; Cefuroxime; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Otitis Media

1992
Five day treatment of pharyngotonsillitis with cefpodoxime proxetil.
    The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 1990, Volume: 26 Suppl E

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Cefpodoxime Proxetil; Ceftizoxime; Cefuroxime; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged;

1990
A multicenter, randomized, single-blind evaluation of cefuroxime axetil and phenoxymethyl penicillin in the treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis.
    Clinical pediatrics, 1987, Volume: 26, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Cefuroxime; Cephalosporins; Child; Child, Preschool; Clinical Trials as Topic; Female; H

1987

Other Studies

4 other studies available for cefuroxime and Sore Throat

ArticleYear
[Multiple peritonsillar abscesses caused by Arcanobacterium haemolyticum in a young female].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 2009, Volume: 134, Issue:3

    Topics: Actinomycetales Infections; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Arcanobacterium; Cefuroxime; Diagnosis, Different

2009
[Zinnat in ambulatory treatment of acute pharyngitis and otitis media in adult patients].
    Otolaryngologia polska = The Polish otolaryngology, 1997, Volume: 51 Suppl 25

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Ambulatory Care; Cefuroxime; Cephalosporins; Female; Humans; Male; Otitis Medi

1997
Antimicrobial therapy for ambulatory pediatrics.
    Pediatric annals, 1999, Volume: 28, Issue:7

    Topics: Ambulatory Care; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Cefixime; Cefuroxime; Cephalexin; Cep

1999
Cefuroxime axetil and penicillin V compared in the treatment of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis.
    Clinical therapeutics, 1987, Volume: 9, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Carrier State; Cefuroxime; Cephalosporins; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Evaluation; Fem

1987