Cefcare 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

Indications

• Upper respiratory tract infections treatment
• Urinary tract infections treatment
• Skin and soft tissue infections treatment

Description

• Acid-stable
• Semi-synthetic oral cephalosporin
• Rapidly absorbed after oral administration

Pharmacology

• Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
• Binds to penicillin-binding proteins
• Arrests cell wall assembly resulting in bacterial cell death

Dosage & Administration

• Adult dosage for pharyngitis and tonsillitis
• Adult dosage for urinary tract infections
• Adult dosage for skin and skin structure infections
• Children dosage
• Administration with or without meals
• Diminishes potential gastrointestinal complaints

Interaction

• No significant drug interaction with other drugs

Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to Cefadroxil or any ingredient

Side Effects

• Well tolerated generally
• Commonly reported gastrointestinal disturbances
• Commonly reported hypersensitivity phenomena

Pregnancy & Lactation

• US FDA pregnancy category B
• Caution during pregnancy
• Excreted in human milk
• Caution during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

• May cause pseudomembranous colitis
• Caution in patients with diarrhea

Therapeutic Class

• First generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

• Keep in dry place
• Away from light and heat
• Keep out of reach of children

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