Furocef 1.5 gm Injection is administered either intramuscularly (IM) or intravenously (IV). For IM, reconstitute with sterile water for injection and inject deeply into a large muscle. For IV, reconstitute and administer slowly over 3-5 minutes or infuse over 30-60 minutes.

Cefuroxime is a bactericidal antibiotic that acts by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It binds to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) in the bacterial cell wall, thereby interfering with the transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis.

• •Hypersensitivity to cefuroxime or any other cephalosporin antibiotics
• •History of severe hypersensitivity reaction to any other beta-lactam antibiotic (e.g., penicillins)

Store below 30°C, protected from light and moisture. Reconstituted solutions should be used immediately or stored as per manufacturer's guidelines (e.g., 24 hours at 2-8°C).

Symptoms of overdose may include convulsions, encephalopathy, and other neurological sequelae. Management is primarily supportive; hemodialysis may be useful in removing cefuroxime from the body.

Pregnancy category B. Should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Excreted in breast milk in small amounts; use with caution in nursing mothers.