Drugs / Cefuroxime
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Cefuroxime

Small molecule

Developed for
appendicitis · bacterial infectious disease · chronic rhinosinusitis · endophthalmitis · Helicobacter pylori infectious disease · infectious disease · infectious disease with sepsis · intestinal obstruction
+17 more · malignant pancreatic neoplasm · Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia · osteoarthritis, knee · pelvic organ prolapse · preterm premature rupture of the membranes · prolapse of female genital organ · pyelonephritis · sexually transmitted disease · ulcerative colitis · urinary tract infection · bacterial urinary tract infection · cataract · diverticulitis · pneumonia · pregnancy disorder · puerperal infection · skin infection
Investigated by
Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya · Albert Schweitzer Hospital · Andalusian Public Foundation for Health Research in Seville · Attikon Hospital · Balgrist University Hospital · Beaumont Hospital
+32 more · Capital Medical University · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois · City, University of London · Dr. Promise Tamunoipiriala Jaja · Erasmus Medical Center · European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons · GlaxoSmithKline · Helsinki University Central Hospital · Hospital Clinic of Barcelona · Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre · Hvidovre University Hospital · Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences · Leiden University Medical Center · Maasstad Hospital · Massachusetts General Hospital · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Omri Schwarztuch Gildor · Rigshospitalet, Denmark · Santen Inc. · Sara Thønnings · Seoul National University Hospital · Shanghai East Hospital · Spanish Network for Research in Infectious Diseases · Statens Serum Institut · Tenovus Scotland · The Faculty Hospital Na Bulovce · United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego · University Hospital, Geneva · University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf · University of Aarhus · University of Dundee · University of Leeds

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) ZINACEF 1983-10-19 fda.gov

Trials 29 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT06406114 May 2025 → Jul 2028 expected anaphylaxis, drug allergy, drug pseudoallergy Massachusetts General Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05398081 Dec 2021 → Feb 2022 Dr. Promise Tamunoipiriala Jaja Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03935828 Jun 2019 → Dec 2020 chronic rhinosinusitis, poisoning United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02445859 Aug 2015 → May 2017 University of Leeds Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT05502380 Sep 2022 → Dec 2024 overdue bacterial infectious disease Balgrist University Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02795949 Oct 2016 → Jan 2020 bacterial infectious disease Andalusian Public Foundation for Health Research in Seville Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01524081 Jul 2008 → Jul 2011 appendicitis, intestinal obstruction, peptic ulcer perforation The Faculty Hospital Na Bulovce Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 412 trials
Phase 4 NCT06709196 Jan 2025 → Jan 2027 expected urinary bladder cancer Rigshospitalet, Denmark Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06766461 Jan 2025 → Dec 2026 expected infectious disease with sepsis Erasmus Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06527560 Sep 2024 → Dec 2027 expected pyelonephritis Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05784311 Mar 2023 → Jul 2025 overdue malignant pancreatic neoplasm Leiden University Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04378868 May 2020 → Jan 2023 appendicitis Helsinki University Central Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03108690 Oct 2017 → Mar 2023 bacterial infectious disease Sara Thønnings Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03141476 Mar → Nov 2017 obesity disorder University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02819570 Nov 2015 → Dec 2017 preterm premature rupture of the membranes Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00901628 Apr 2008 → Mar 2009 osteoarthritis, knee Seoul National University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00497341 Jan 2008 → Aug 2010 infectious disease Hospital Clinic of Barcelona Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable10 trials
NCT06849037 Feb 2025 → Feb 2028 expected chorioamnionitis Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT07554079 Feb 2024 → Nov 2025 Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
NCT04723472 Aug 2023 → Dec 2025 Helicobacter pylori infectious disease Shanghai East Hospital Suspended No outcome recorded
NCT05577273 Aug 2018 → Aug 2023 urinary tract infection Omri Schwarztuch Gildor Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT02916134 Sep 2016 → Dec 2019 appendicitis Beaumont Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01259141 Oct 2010 → Dec 2014 Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia Capital Medical University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00355602 Jul 2006 → Dec 2008 ulcerative colitis University of Dundee Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00162604 May 2005 → ? pelvic organ prolapse, prolapse of female genital organ Hvidovre University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT00136344 Sep 2003 → May 2006 endophthalmitis City, University of London Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00713999 Aug 2001 → Apr 2002 sexually transmitted disease, urinary schistosomiasis University of Aarhus Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 35 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 03 trials
Phase 0 NCT04479657 Background Oct 2020 → Dec 2023 bacterial infectious disease, respiratory tract infectious disorder Zhong Wang Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT02789579 Background Sep 2016 → Dec 2019 Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT02099240 Comparator Mar 2014 → Nov 2018 osteomyelitis University of Louisville Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT04212078 Comparator Jul 2019 → Jan 2022 endophthalmitis National University of Malaysia Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 22 trials
Phase 2 NCT07492134 Comparator Jul 2026 → Apr 2028 expected diverticulitis Vanderbilt University Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05609240 Comparator May 2023 → May 2025 University of Leeds Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT04009772 Comparator Jul 2019 → Feb 2020 skin infection Assiut University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 31 trial
Phase 3 NCT00648726 Comparator Jan → Aug 2003 pneumonia Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 415 trials
Phase 4 NCT07236944 Comparator Dec 2025 → Mar 2029 expected bacterial urinary tract infection Uppsala University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06351891 Background Apr → Dec 2024 Helicobacter pylori infectious disease Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05157113 Comparator May 2022 → Jun 2026 overdue cataract University of California, San Francisco Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04161599 Background Mar 2022 → Jun 2024 Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03716804 Comparator Jun → Dec 2018 bacterial infectious disease, urinary tract infection Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable12 trials
NCT07346742 Comparator Mar 2025 → Feb 2026 overdue hydrocele Olawumi Olajide Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT05337566 Background Sep 2022 → Dec 2025 overdue Helsinki University Central Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT03657836 Background Aug 2018 → Jan 2019 bronchitis Nazarbayev University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02800785 Comparator May 2016 → Mar 2020 appendicitis University of Washington Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02515565 Background Sep 2015 → Apr 2018 pneumonia University of Granada Unknown No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 9 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 65 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Cefuroxime “Possible prescribed antibiotics include: trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (Septra), Cefalotin, Cephalexin, Cefapirin, Cefdroxil, Cefazolin, Cefradine, Cefacetrile,...” NCT03877289
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“Second- or third-generation cephalosporin (cefuroxime, cefotaxime, or ceftriaxone) with or without erythromycin, given parenterally; parenteral therapy should continue until...” NCT02515565

“Anti-STI regimen: ciprofloxacin 500mg orally, doxycycline 100mg BID orally 7 days and metronidazole 2g orally (cefuroxime im and/or azithromycin alternatively for pregnant and...” NCT00713999

“If penicillin allergic, intravenous cefuroxime 1.5g three times daily + metronidazole 500mg three times daily, then oral cefuroxime 500mg twice daily + oral metronidazole 400mg...” NCT02916134

“standard prophylaxis with cefuroxime versus a broad-spectrum prophylaxis of a combined single-shot of vancomycin 1 g and gentamicin 5 mg/kg parenterally” PMID 38243311 Jan 2024

“standard to double dosing of beta-lactam antibiotics (cefuroxime, ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, amoxicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid,” PMID 40119275 Mar 2025

“For oral antibiotics, the choices providers will be given include: Augmentin 500 mg every 12 hours, Cefuroxime 500 mg every 12 hours” NCT03935828

“bupivacaine HCl 80 mg, morphine 4 mg, epinephrine 300 micrograms, clonidine 100 micrograms, cefuroxime 750 mg, and normal saline” NCT00492973

“Patients will be given standard therapy antibiotics cefuroxime and ceftriaxone for up to 7 days period.” NCT03657836

“Intraoperative intracameral injection of cefuroxime delivered at the end of surgery” NCT05157113

“Three postoperative doses of cefuroxime 750 mg; each dose eight hours apart” NCT07554079

cefuroxime 1.5 bid for 7 days plus azithromycin 0.5 qd for 7 days” NCT01259141

“cephalosporins; cefotaxime, cefuroxime, ceftriaxone” NCT07236944

Cefuroxime 750-1000 mg IV/8h” NCT02795949

CefuroximeNCT02099240

CefuroximeNCT03108690

NCT04009772

NCT04161599

NCT02436083

NCT00162604

NCT05577273

NCT00818610

NCT02800785

NCT02162134

NCT00648726

NCT02169856

NCT04723472

NCT04303390

NCT00136344

NCT01659866

NCT02819570

NCT00730938

NCT02072798

NCT01524081

NCT02505581

NCT05784311

NCT04479657

NCT03141476

NCT00901628

NCT06709196

NCT01080963

NCT00613769

NCT05398081

NCT03716804

NCT06527560

NCT07346742

NCT05337566

NCT04378868

NCT02445859

NCT01372371

NCT07492134

NCT00355602

NCT01138852

NCT02009098

NCT00497341

NCT01237730

NCT00530400

NCT06351891

NCT04212078

NCT06406114

NCT05609240

NCT01507974

NCT02789579

Known as Cefuroxime "Fresenius Kabi" Cefuroxime "Fresenius Kabi"NCT02072798
1

Cefuroxime "Fresenius Kabi"NCT02009098

Known as Cefuroxime Axetil “single dose of P.O. Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg.” NCT05577273
Known as zinacef ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT06849037
Known as Zinacef 750mg (Cefuroxime 750mg, Glaxo Group Ltd., UK) Zinacef 750mg (Cefuroxime 750mg, Glaxo Group Ltd., UK)NCT01524081
Known as Zinnat “Here, Cefuroxime (Zinnat®), a second generation cephalosporin will be used” NCT05398081
Action Inhibit “Following penetration of the bacterial cell surface, they attach to bacterial penicillin-binding proteins - proteins thay catalyze critical cell-wall synthesis and division...” NCT05398081
Modality Small molecule “second generation cephalosporin” NCT04303390
Route Other “intracameral cefuroxime injection” PMID 16631047 Mar 2006