LP206596-1
Cefuroxime.free
Active
Description
Cefuroxime (brand names Ceftin, Zinacef, Supacef) is a broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic resistant to beta-lactamase and used to treat infections caused by gram-negative and gram-positive organisms. Free cefuroxime is the non-protein bound form of cefuroxime in the blood. Bound cefuroxime constitutes 33 to 50% of circulating cefuroxime. PMID: 2393271 Cefuroxime levels are measured for therapeutic drug monitoring and to avoid toxicity. Blood levels of cefuroxime can be reduced by dialysis. Source: Regenstrief LOINC
Basic Part Properties
- Part Name
- Cefuroxime.free
- Part Display Name
- Cefuroxime free
- Part Type
- Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
- Created On
- 2016-01-06
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- Cefuroxime.free
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 头孢呋辛.游离型 Synonyms: 头孢呋辛（头孢氨呋肟、 |
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Cefuroxima libre |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Ceftriaxone.libero |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | cefuroxime.vrij |
| fr-FR | French (France) | Céfuroxime libre |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Κεφουροξίμη.ελεύθερη Synonyms: Κεφουροξίμη.ελεύθερη |
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