BRAND NAME : ASTAXIM-500 TAB
COMPOSITION : CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500 MG
PACKING : 10X10 ALU-ALU

ASTAXIM-500 TAB contains Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg, a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic that is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Composition:

Each tablet of ASTAXIM-500 contains 500 mg of Cefuroxime Axetil, the prodrug form of Cefuroxime, which becomes active after being metabolized in the body.

Mechanism of Action:

Cefuroxime Axetil works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, ultimately leading to cell death. It is bactericidal and targets penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) in the bacterial cell wall.