Sefadol 500 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 11.74 (3 x 6: ৳ 211.30)

Strip Price: ৳ 70.43

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Cefadroxil monohydrate
Company	Techno drugs ltd
Also available as	Sefadol 125 mg suspension

Indications

Treatment of upper respiratory tract infections
Urinary tract infections
Skin & soft tissue infections

Description

Acid-stable and semi-synthetic oral cephalosporin
Rapidly absorbed after oral administration

Pharmacology

Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
Binds to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs)

Dosage & Administration

Adult dosage: 1g per day in one or two divided doses
Children dosage: 30mg/kg daily in divided doses every 12 hours

Interaction

No significant drug interaction with other drugs

Contraindications

Contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to Cefadroxil or any of the ingredients

Side Effects

Most commonly reported side effects are gastrointestinal disturbances and hypersensitivity phenomena

Pregnancy & Lactation

US FDA pregnancy category B
Excreted in human milk

Precautions & Warnings

May cause pseudomembranous colitis
Caution advised during diagnosis in patients who develop diarrhea in association with therapy

Therapeutic Class

First generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
Keep out of the reach of children

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