-2%
Zerotil Plus is prescribed for infections caused by susceptible bacteria, including:
- Throat Infections: Pharyngitis, tonsillitis (Streptococcus pyogenes)
- Ear Infections: Acute otitis media (S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis)
- Sinus Infections: Acute bacterial sinusitis (S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae)
- Respiratory Tract Infections: Pneumonia, bronchitis, exacerbations (multiple organisms including beta-lactamase producers)
- Skin Infections: Uncomplicated cases (S. aureus, S. pyogenes)
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTI): Uncomplicated UTIs (E. coli, K. pneumoniae)
- Sexually Transmitted Infections: Gonorrhoea (N. gonorrhoeae)
- Bone & Joint Infections: Caused by S. aureus
- Sepsis: Caused by various Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
- Meningitis: Caused by S. pneumoniae, N. meningitidis, H. influenzae
- Early Lyme Disease (Erythema migrans)
Cefuroxime: A 2nd-generation cephalosporin antibiotic that blocks bacterial cell wall synthesis.
Clavulanic Acid: A beta-lactamase inhibitor that protects cefuroxime from enzymatic degradation, expanding its spectrum.
- Avoid in first trimester if possible.
- Safe in later pregnancy when needed.
- Minimal amounts are excreted in breast milk, but monitor infant for sensitivity.