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I am taking cefuroxime a really bad pain started under rib cage like on top stomach can this medication damage or affect my liver or stomach? I stopped taking the med I recuested another antibiotic. Should I stop taking antibiotics completly to rest my stomach or keep taking the new one I had 5 days left of thexefuroxime.
Abdominal pain is a known side effect of Cefuroxime, especially when taken on an empty stomach. i would advice taking your medicine with food. This should reduce the pain. You can also take over the counter acid reducing agents like Pantoprazol half an hour before taking cefuroxime. If this does not relieve your pain then i would advice a consultation with your doctor regarding changing the antibiotic. Hope this answers your question.
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Does Cefuroxime Damage The Stomach Or Liver?
Abdominal pain is a known side effect of Cefuroxime, especially when taken on an empty stomach. i would advice taking your medicine with food. This should reduce the pain. You can also take over the counter acid reducing agents like Pantoprazol half an hour before taking cefuroxime. If this does not relieve your pain then i would advice a consultation with your doctor regarding changing the antibiotic. Hope this answers your question.