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cefuroxime (Aprokam®)

 

Following a limited submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Recommended

Cefuroxime (Aprokam®) is recommended as an option for use within NHS Wales for the antibiotic prophylaxis of postoperative endophthalmitis after cataract surgery.

 Final Recommendation: cefuroxime (Aprokam) 2224 (PDF, 300Kb)
 Appraisal Report: cefuroxime (Aprokam) 2224 (PDF, 210Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name cefuroxime (Aprokam®)
Formulation 50 mg powder for solution for injection
Reference number 2224
Indication

Postoperative endophthalmitis after cataract surgery

Company Thea Pharamaceuticals Ltd.
BNF chapter Eye
Submission type Limited
Status Recommended
Advice number 1417
NMG meeting date 07/06/2017
AWMSG meeting date 19/07/2017
Date of issue 07/08/2017
Date of last review August 2020
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