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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

CEFUROXIME
Chemical names: [6R-[6alpha,7beta(Z)]]-3-[[AMINOCARBOYNL)METHYL]-7-[[2-FURANYL(METHOXYIMINO)ACETYL]AMINO]-8-OXO-5-THIA-1-AZABICYCLO[4.2.0]OCT-2-ENE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID SODIUM SALT (CAS); SODIUM (Z)-(6R,7R)-3-(CARBAMOYLOXYMETHYL)-7-[2-(2-FURYL)-2-(METHOXYIMINO)ACETAMIDE]-8-OXO-5-THIA-1-AZABICYCLO[4.2.0]OCT-2-ENE-2-CARBOXYLATE (IUPAC)
Synonyms: CEFUROXIME SODIUM
Functional class: VETERINARY DRUG (ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT)
Latest evaluation: 2004
ADI: TEMPORARY ADI WAS NOT EXTENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Comments/MRLs: Temporary MRL for cefuroxime in milk (cattle) was not extended
Report: TRS 925-JECFA 62/7
Residues: FNP 41/16-JECFA 62/1
Tox monograph: FAS 53-JECFA 62/3
Previous status: 2002, TRS 911-JECFA 58/14, FNP 41/14-JECFA 58/1, FAS 49-JECFA 58/27. 0-0.03 mg/kg bw (TEMPORARY). MRL (TEMPORARY), AS CEFUROXIME: MILK (CATTLE): 0.05 mg/kg
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Cefuroxime (JECFA Food Additives Series 49)
       Cefuroxime (WHO Food Additives Series 53)