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Cefuroxime

Sold as Aspen cefuroxime, Schein cefuroxime, Cipofix, Ceroxim, Zefroxe, Adco cefuroxime, Adco-cefuroxime ( ), Zinuroz, Cefuroxime oethmaan, Curoax, Medaxime, Safeline-cefuroxime, Betaroxime t, Cefuroxime GDC, Zefurime, Zinoxime, Ricifur, AURO cefuroxime, Cefuroxime FKSA, Orchid-cefuroxime, Alkoxime, Cefasyn, Zefroxe forte, Ceroxim forte, Cefugen, Furocsem, Cefuaxit, Spectrazol milking cow, Resmed cefuroxime, Betaroxime, Cefu-hexal, Cefuroxime fresenius, Auroxime, Zinacef, Zinnat

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C16H16N4O8S424.40 g/mol

(6R,7R)-3-(Carbamoyloxymethyl)-7-[[(2Z)-2-(furan-2-yl)-2-methoxyiminoacetyl]amino]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid

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Registration

Applicants
24
Registrations
74
Schedule source
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026

Applicants and registrations

ApplicantBrandsDosagesRegistrationsScheduleLeaflets
Acino Pharma (Pty) LtdAspen cefuroxime1,5 g, 250 mg, 750 mg300483, 300484, 300485S4None
Triomed (Pty) LtdCancelledSchein cefuroxime1,5 G, 750 mg340111, 340112S4None
Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd3 of 5 cancelledCipofix, Zinoxime250 mg, 500 mg, 750, 1500340245, 340246, 340247, 410752, 410753S4None
Ranbaxy Pharmaceutical (Pty) Ltd5 of 8 cancelledCeroxim, Zefroxe, Zefroxe forte, Ceroxim forte, Betaroxime250, 500, suspension, 750340349, 340350, 450963, 450964, 450965, 450966, A380676, A380677S4None
Ranbaxy (SA) (Pty) LtdCancelledZefroxe250, 500340352, 340353S4None
Adcock Ingram Critical Care (Pty) LtdCancelledAdco cefuroxime, Adco-cefuroxime ( )1,50 g 50 ml, 250 mg, 750 mg360296, 360297, 360299S4None
Adcock ingram limited1 of 3 cancelledAdco-cefuroxime ( ), Zefurime1,50 g 20 ml, 250 mg, 500 mg360298, 410721, 410722S4None
Sandoz South Africa (Pty) Ltd1 of 4 cancelledZinuroz, Zinacef, Zinnat1,5g, 125 mg, 250, 500370055, 370056, L0098, Z0148S4None
Oethmaan Biosims (Pty) LtdCefuroxime oethmaan, Curoax125 mg/5 ml, 250, 500370058, 370059, A400212S4None
Mintedge Trading (Pty) LtdMedaxime250370384S4None
Cospharm Investments (Pty) LtdMedaxime1,5, 750370385, 370386S4None
Safeline Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd1 of 2 cancelledSafeline-cefuroxime1,5 g, 750 mg380204, 380205S4None
Unicorn Pharmaceuticals (Pty) LtdBetaroxime t250, 500410138, 410139S4None
Gulf Drug Company (Pty) LtdCefuroxime GDC750, 1500410646, 420642S4None
Trinity Pharma (Pty) LtdRicifur1,5 g, 750 mg420049, 420050S4None
Aurogen South Africa (Pty) LtdAURO cefuroxime, Auroxime125 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg, 750 mg, 1500 mg420617, 420618, 420619, A400720, A400721, A400725S4None
Fresenius Kabi South Africa (Pty) Ltd3 of 5 cancelledCefuroxime FKSA, Cefuroxime fresenius250 mg, 500 mg 1, 750 mg420737, 420986, A390157, A390166, A390167S4None
Pfizer Laboratories (Pty) LtdOrchid-cefuroxime750 mg430259S4None
Ascend Laboratories (Pty) LtdAlkoxime, Cefasyn1,5 g, 250 mg, 500 mg, 750 mg440372, 440373, 440582, 440583, 450216, 450217S4None
Unimed Healthcare (Pty) LtdCefugen250, 500500561, 500562S4PIPIL
Innovata pharmaceuticalsFurocsem, Cefuaxit1.5 G, 250, 500510108, 510109, 510110.108, 510111.109, 510721.719S4None
Intervet South Africa (Pty) LtdSpectrazol milking cowNot stated83/594S4None
Resmed healthcareResmed cefuroxime250, 750A380467, A380633S4None
Hexal Pharma (SA) (Pty) LtdCefu-hexal250, 500A380694, A380695S4None

Variants

ProductStrength and formRegistrationStatusScheduleLeaflets
Aspen cefuroxime 250 MG

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO 250 mg CEFUROXIME

250 mg30048330/20.1.1/0483RegisteredS4None
Aspen cefuroxime 750 MG

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO 750 mg CEFUROXIME

750 mg30048430/20.1.1/0484RegisteredS4None
Aspen cefuroxime 1,5 g

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO 1,5 g CEFUROXIME

1,5 g30048530/20.1.1/0485RegisteredS4None
Schein cefuroxime 750 MG

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 750,0 mg

750 mg34011134/20.1.1/0111CancelledS4None
Schein cefuroxime 1,5 g

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 1,5 g

1,5 G34011234/20.1.1/0112CancelledS4None
Cipofix-250

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

25034024534/20.1.1/0245CancelledS4None
Cipofix-750

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 750,0 mg

75034024634/20.1.1/0246CancelledS4None
Cipofix-1500

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 1500,0 mg

150034024734/20.1.1/0247CancelledS4None
Ceroxim 250 tablets

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

250Tablets34034934/20.1.1/0349RegisteredS4None
Ceroxim 500 tablets

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 500,0 mg

500Tablets34035034/20.1.1/0350RegisteredS4None
Zefroxe 250 tablets

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

250Tablets34035234/20.1.1/0352CancelledS4None
Zefroxe 500 tablets

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 500,0 mg

500Tablets34035334/20.1.1/0353CancelledS4None
Adco cefuroxime 250 MG

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

250 mg36029636/20.1.1/0296CancelledS4None
Adco cefuroxime 750 MG

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 750,0 mg

750 mg36029736/20.1.1/0297CancelledS4None
Adco-cefuroxime 1,50 g (20 ml)

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 1 500,0 mg

1,50 g 20 ml36029836/20.1.1/0298CancelledS4None
Adco-cefuroxime 1,50 g (50 ml)

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 1 500,0 mg

1,50 g 50 ml36029936/20.1.1/0299CancelledS4None
Zinuroz 250

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

25037005537/20.1.1/0055RegisteredS4None
Zinuroz 500

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 500,0 mg

50037005637/20.1.1/0056RegisteredS4None
Cefuroxime 250 oethmaan

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

25037005837/20.1.1/0058RegisteredS4None
Curoax 500

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 500,0 mg

50037005937/20.1.1/0059RegisteredS4None
Medaxime 250

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

25037038437/20.1.1/0384RegisteredS4None
Medaxime 750

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 750,0 mg

75037038537/20.1.1/0385RegisteredS4None
Medaxime 1,5

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 1,5 g

1,537038637/20.1.1/0386RegisteredS4None
Safeline-cefuroxime 1,5 g

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 1,5 g

1,5 g38020438/20.1.1/0204RegisteredS4None
Safeline-cefuroxime 750 MG

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 750,0 mg

750 mg38020538/20.1.1/0205CancelledS4None
Betaroxime t 250

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

25041013841/20.1.1/0138RegisteredS4None
Betaroxime t 500

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 500,0 mg

50041013941/20.1.1/0139RegisteredS4None
Cefuroxime 750 GDC

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 750,0 mg

75041064641/20.1.1/0646RegisteredS4None
Zefurime 250 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

250 mg41072141/20.1.1/0721RegisteredS4None
Zefurime 500 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 500,0 mg

500 mg41072241/20.1.1/0722RegisteredS4None
Zinoxime 250 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

250 mg41075241/20.1.1/0752RegisteredS4None
Zinoxime 500 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 500,0 mg

500 mg41075341/20.1.1/0753RegisteredS4None
Ricifur 1,5 g

EACH 10,0 ml VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 1500,0 mg

1,5 g42004942/20.1.1/0049RegisteredS4None
Ricifur 750 MG

EACH 10,0 ml VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 750,0 mg

750 mg42005042/20.1.1/0050RegisteredS4None
AURO cefuroxime injection 250 MG

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

250 mgInjection42061742/20.1.1/0617RegisteredS4None
AURO cefuroxime injection 750 MG

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 750,0 mg

750 mgInjection42061842/20.1.1/0618RegisteredS4None
AURO cefuroxime injection 1500 MG

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 1500,0 mg

1500 mgInjection42061942/20.1.1/0619RegisteredS4None
Cefuroxime 1500 GDC

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 1500,0 mg

150042064242/20.1.1/0642RegisteredS4None
Cefuroxime 750 MG FKSA

EACH VIAL CONTAINS :CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 750,0 mg

750 mg42073742/20.1.1/0737RegisteredS4None
Cefuroxime 1 500 MG FKSA

EACH VIAL CONTAINS :CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 1500,0 mg

500 mg 142098642/20.1.1/0986RegisteredS4None
Orchid-cefuroxime 750 MG

EACH 20,0 ml VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 750,0 mg

750 mg43025943/20.1.1/0259RegisteredS4None
Alkoxime 750 MG

EACH 15,0 ml VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 750,0 mg

750 mg44037244/20.1.1/0372RegisteredS4None
Alkoxime 1,5 g

EACH 20,0 ml VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 1,5 g

1,5 g44037344/20.1.1/0373RegisteredS4None
Alkoxime 250 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

250 mg44058244/20.1.1/0582RegisteredS4None
Alkoxime 500 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 500,0 mg

500 mg44058344/20.1.1/0583RegisteredS4None
Cefasyn 250

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

25045021645/20.1.1/0216RegisteredS4None
Cefasyn 500

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 500,0 mg

50045021745/20.1.1/0217RegisteredS4None
Zefroxe suspension

EACH 5,0 ml SUSPENSION CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 125,0 mg

Suspension45096345/20.1.1/0963CancelledS4None
Zefroxe forte suspension

EACH 5,0 ml SUSPENSION CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

Suspension45096445/20.1.1/0964CancelledS4None
Ceroxim suspension

EACH 5,0 ml SUSPENSION CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 125,0 mg

Suspension45096545/20.1.1/0965RegisteredS4None
Ceroxim forte suspension

EACH 5,0 ml SUSPENSION CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

Suspension45096645/20.1.1/0966CancelledS4None
Cefugen 250

Each Tablet contains: Cefuroxime Axetil Equivalent to Cefuroxime 250,0 mg

250Film-coated tablets50056150/20.1.1/0561Approved 4 December 2024RegisteredS4PIPIL
Cefugen 500

Each Tablet contains: Cefuroxime Axetil Equivalent to Cefuroxime 500,0 mg

500Film-coated tablets50056250/20.1.1/0562Approved 4 December 2024RegisteredS4PIPIL
Furocsem 250

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

25051010851/20.1.1/0108RegisteredS4None
Furocsem 500

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 500,0 mg

50051010951/20.11/0109RegisteredS4None
Cefuaxit 250

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

250510110.10851/20.11/0110.108RegisteredS4None
Cefuaxit 500

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 500,0 mg

500510111.10951/20.11/0111.109RegisteredS4None
Cefuaxit 1.5 g

EACH VIAL CONTAINS: CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 1,5 g

1.5 G510721.71951/20.1.1/0721.719RegisteredS4None
Spectrazol milking cow

EACH SYRINGE CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM A EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250 mg

Not listed83/594Old MedicineS4None
Resmed cefuroxime 750 injection

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 750,0 mg

750InjectionA380467A38/20.1.1/0467RegisteredS4None
Resmed cefuroxime 250 injection

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

250InjectionA380633A38/20.1.1/0633RegisteredS4None
Betaroxime - 250

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

- 250A380676A38/20.1.1/0676CancelledS4None
Betaroxime - 750

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 750,0 mg

- 750A380677A38/20.1.1/0677CancelledS4None
Cefu-hexal 250

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

250A380694A38/20.1.1/0694RegisteredS4None
Cefu-hexal 500

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 500,0 mg

500A380695A38/20.1.1/0695RegisteredS4None
Cefuroxime fresenius 250 MG

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

250 mgA390157A39/20.1.1/0157CancelledS4None
Cefuroxime fresenius 750 MG

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 750,0 mg

750 mgA390166A39/20.1.1/0166CancelledS4None
Cefuroxime fresenius 1 500 MG

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 1500,0 mg

500 mg 1A390167A39/20.1.1/0167CancelledS4None
Cefuroxime 125 mg/5 ML oethmaan

EACH 5,0 ml SUSPENSION CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 125,0 ml

125 mg/5 mlA400212A40/20.1.1/0212RegisteredS4None
Auroxime tablets 250 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 250,0 mg

250 mgTabletsA400720A40/20.1.1/0720RegisteredS4None
Auroxime tablets 500 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 500,0 mg

500 mgTabletsA400721A40/20.1.1/0721RegisteredS4None
Auroxime tablets 125 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO CEFUROXIME 125,0 mg

125 mgTabletsA400725A40/20.1.1/0725RegisteredS4None
Zinacef 1,5g injection

EACH VIAL CONTAINS CEFUROXIME SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO 1,5 g CEFUROXIME

1,5gInjectionL0098L/20.1.1/0098CancelledS4None
Zinnat suspension 125 MG

EACH 5 ml SUSPENSION CONTAINS CEFUROXIME AXETIL EQUIVALENT TO 125 mg CEFUROXIME

125 mgSuspensionZ0148Z/20.1.1/148RegisteredS4None

Regulatory status

Where S4 sits on the scale

Prescription-only medicine.

Schedule 4 covers most ordinary prescription medicines. You need a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist, and a pharmacist dispenses it. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.

Schedule S4, matched to the Consolidated Schedules by ingredient, confidence high.

Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.

Consolidated Schedules listings for Cefuroxime sodium equivalent to cefuroxime

  • S4: Cefuroxime

    Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 5759

Pharmacological class: Broad and medium spectrum antibiotics. (class 20.1.1)

This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.

SAHPRA documents

Schedule verified from official documents

Schedule Verification

Cefugen 250, Unimed Healthcare (Pty) Ltd is scheduled S4 in its official SAHPRA documents, read with 90% confidence.

These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.

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