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Cefprozil
Latest prescription information about Cefprozil. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Cefprozil
Pronunciation : sef-PROE-zil
Therapeutic Classification : antibiotics
Trade Name(s):
India- 3cef Film-Coated Tab, Orprozil Tab, Refzil-O Syr, Refzil-O Tab, Zemetril Tab. International- Cefzil. This medication is a cephalosporin antibiotic, used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as bronchitis and infections of the ears, throat, sinuses, and skin. It is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It kills the bacteria that cause the infection. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
When it is to be taken : Adult-Oral-500 mg/day may increase to 500 mg twice daily. Children 6 months to 12 year of age - 7.5 to 15mg/kg every 12 hour. How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet and a suspension (liquid) to take by mouth. It is usually taken every 24 hours (once a day) or every 12 hours (twice a day) for 10 days, with or without food. Special Instruction : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of diabetes, liver or kidney problems, or a blood clotting disorder, stomach disease, stomach infection, diarrhea, or colitis, pregnancy and lactation. *Monitor kidney functions and blood count. Side Effects : Gastrointestinal- Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain or cramps, flatulence, inflammation of colon. Central Nervous System- Headache, dizziness, fatigue, tingling, confusion, nervousness, sleeplessness. Genitourinary- Genital itching, inflammation of vagina, kidney function impairment. Blood- Increase in eosinophils, decrease in white blood cells, platelets, decreased platelet function, anemia, bleeding. Liver- Liver function impairment, jaundice. Miscellaneous- Hypersensitivity, including sever allergic reactions. *Take other measures for birth control, because oral contraceptives may not work while taking this medication. Storage Conditions : Store it in room temperature and in airtight container. |
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