Ceftin Tablets, Oral Suspension and Ferricyanide tests
Result of checking the interaction of drug Ceftin Tablets, Oral Suspension and disease Ferricyanide tests for safety when used together.
When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.
Consumer:Cefuroxime may cause false-negative reactions for blood/plasma glucose with the ferricyanide test, but not with tests using glucose oxidase or hexokinase. Clinicians should be cognizant of this interaction when prescribing or administering cefuroxime to patients with diabetes.
- "Product Information. Ceftin (cefuroxime)." Glaxo Wellcome, Research Triangle Park, NC.
- "Product Information. Zinacef (cefuroxime)." Glaxo Wellcome, Research Triangle Park, NC.
Generic Name: cefuroxime
Brand Name: Ceftin, Kefurox, Zinacef, Zinacef ADD-Vantage, Zinacef TwistVial
Synonyms: Ceftin