Antacids (Tums, Maalox, Mylanta) and Cefuroxime interaction
Antacids (Tums, Maalox, Mylanta) and Cefuroxime: the Cefuroxime prescribing label mention this combination without an instruction to avoid it or change the dose.
Minor
Mentioned, no instruction to avoid. Worth knowing; rarely a reason to change anything on its own.
What the FDA labels say
From the Cefuroxime (Cefuroxime axetil) label · effective 2026-01-16
Minor
Administer cefuroxime axetil at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after administration of short-acting antacids.
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