Drugs / Cefuroxime
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Cefuroxime

Small molecule

Developed for
appendicitis · bacterial infectious disease · chorioamnionitis · chronic rhinosinusitis · endophthalmitis · Helicobacter pylori infectious disease · infectious disease · infectious disease with sepsis
+18 more · intestinal obstruction · 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

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 · 1 met primary
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 Met primary
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 · 1 met primary · 1 missed
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 Met primary
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 · 1 met primary
— NCT06849037 Feb 2025 → Feb 2027 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 Met primary
— NCT00713999 Aug 2001 → Apr 2002 sexually transmitted disease, urinary schistosomiasis University of Aarhus Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy35 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 Stop: Enrollment
Phase 1/2 NCT04212078 Comparator Jul 2019 → Jan 2022 endophthalmitis National University of Malaysia Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07492134 Comparator Jul 2026 → Apr 2028 expected diverticulitis Vanderbilt University Medical Center Recruiting 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 ↗

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Known as Cefuroxime "Fresenius Kabi" “Cefuroxime "Fresenius Kabi"” NCT02072798 ↗
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“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