Drug details

Zinacef (cefuroxime)

type of Cephalosporins, 2nd Generation

Zinacef (cefuroxime) is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Zinacef may also be used before and during certain surgeries to help prevent infection.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • swelling,
  • redness,
  • pain, or
  • soreness at the injection site.
The following drugs are related to Zinacef, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Avycaz (ceftazidime-avibactam for injection)
  • Otovel (ciprofloxacin and fluocinolone acetonide otic solution)
  • Otiprio (ciprofloxacin otic suspension)
  • Lymepak (doxycycline hyclate tablets)
  • Orbactiv IV (orbactiv oritavancin injection)