cefuroxime sodium
Pharmaranks rates Cefuroxime Sodium 3.3/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Cefuroxime Sodium is a cephalosporin antibacterial used to treat Infectious Bone Diseases, Escherichia Coli Infections, Gonorrhea, Haemophilus Infections.
Cephalosporin Antibacterial · by Fresenius Kabi USA
Generic of Zinacef
Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Cefuroxime Sodium
- Drug class
- Cephalosporin Antibacterial
- Form
- Injectable
- Strength
- Cefuroxime Sodium EQ 1.5GM BASE/VIAL · Cefuroxime Sodium EQ 750MG BASE/VIAL
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Generic
- Manufacturer
- Fresenius Kabi USA
- FDA application
- ANDA065001
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Drug class
How this class works, per Cephalosporins - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf.
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
- infectious bone diseases
- escherichia coli infections
- gonorrhea
- haemophilus infections
- impetigo
- klebsiella infections
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Dosage forms
Injectable
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cefuroxime Sodium treat?
- Cefuroxime Sodium (Cefuroxime Sodium) may be used to treat infectious bone diseases, escherichia coli infections, gonorrhea, haemophilus infections, impetigo, klebsiella infections, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How does Cefuroxime Sodium work?
- Cefuroxime Sodium is a cephalosporin antibacterial. Cephalosporins kill bacteria by blocking the proteins they use to build their cell walls. Without an intact wall, the bacterium cannot hold its shape and dies, which clears the infection.
- How is Cefuroxime Sodium rated?
- pharmaranks gives Cefuroxime Sodium a composite score of 3.3 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Cefuroxime Sodium?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Cefuroxime Sodium. To pay less, Cefuroxime Sodium is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Cefuroxime Sodium?
- Cefuroxime Sodium is marketed by Fresenius Kabi USA. You can see Fresenius Kabi USA's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Cefuroxime Sodium a brand-name or generic drug?
- Cefuroxime Sodium is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Cefuroxime Sodium. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
- Is Cefuroxime Sodium available over the counter?
- No. Cefuroxime Sodium is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Cefuroxime Sodium come in?
- Cefuroxime Sodium is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Cefuroxime Sodium?
- Cefuroxime Sodium is classified as cephalosporin antibacterial, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Cefuroxime Sodium FDA-registered?
- Cefuroxime Sodium is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA065001. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Cefuroxime Sodium been recalled by the FDA?
- Cefuroxime Sodium has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Cefuroxime Sodium safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Cefuroxime Sodium a recall-safety score of 66/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about Cefuroxime Sodium
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 1,351 reports naming Cefuroxime Sodium, and the FDA flagged 97% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- dyspnoea159 reports
- hypersensitivity153 reports
- headache128 reports
- angioedema108 reports
- swelling face108 reports
- dysphonia104 reports
- swollen tongue104 reports
- drug intolerance103 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean Cefuroxime Sodium caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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