Alkem Laboratories reduces the price of Cefuroxime ZOCEF by 35 percent

Cefuroxime Axetil oral suspension which was earlier costing Rs 230 will now be available at a cost of just Rs 155 per bottle.

The move comes after government's decision to include Cefuroxime tablets and injections in the National List of Essential Medicine 2022. With this step of price reduction, Alkem laboratories becomes the 1st pharmaceutical company to make Cefuroxime more affordable for every Indian patient.

Cefuroxime is an effective, safe and now affordable 2nd generation cephalosporin antibiotic that shows antibacterial activity against several gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Studies have validated its potential to improve patient compliance and also to reduce the rate of clinical failure and the emergence of resistant strains.

Maintaining its global quality standards with Pure Amorphous Cefuroxime & Zero Touch Technology, the medicine is available under the brand name ZOCEF and is available across 6 continents and  14 countries worldwide.

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