âº They act as a framework along which motor proteins can move structures in the cell. Microtubules are assembled from molecules of the protein tubulin. Tubulin is a dimerâa molecule made up of two monomers. The polypeptide monomers that make up this protein are known as a-tubulin and b-tubulin.
Prior to initiation of cefuroxime therapy, careful inquiry should be made concerning previous hypersensitivity reactions to cephalosporins, penicillins, or other drugs. Cefuroxime axetil /is/ contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to cefuroxime or other cephalosporins and should be used with caution in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to penicillins.
Cefuroxime is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as bronchitis; gonorrhea; Lyme disease; and infections of the ears, throat, sinuses, urinary tract, and skin. Cefuroxime is in a class of medications called cephalosporin antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.