Cefuroxime patent?

Cefuroxime patent status depends on country and on which form you mean (the core cefuroxime molecule, the oral prodrug cefuroxime axetil, or specific salts/formulations).

- In most major markets, the core cefuroxime patent has long expired and the basic antibiotic is generic.
- The cefuroxime axetil prodrug also had its own patents, but those generally expired in the 2000s in many jurisdictions.
- Some jurisdictions may still have active patents on particular salt forms, specific formulations, or certain methods of use, and regulatory data exclusivity can also affect market entry.

If you want precise details, I can look up country-specific patent numbers and expiry dates. Please tell me:
- the country (or region) you’re interested in,
- whether you’re asking about the core molecule (cefuroxime) or the prodrug (cefuroxime axetil), or a specific salt/formulation.

If you’d like to do a self-check, you can search:
- US: USPTO Patent Full-Text and Image Database or Google Patents
- Europe: Espacenet (EPO) or UKIPO/European Patent Office databases
- WIPO: Patentscope

I can guide you through a targeted search or pull the relevant records for a specific country.