Cefadroxil

Therapeutic Group

Other Beta-Lactam, Cephalosporins & Penems

Indication Dosage

Susceptible Infections Due To Sensitive Gram-positive And Gram-negative Bacteria: 

  • Adult: 0.5-1 G Twice Daily; 
  • Children 6-17 Years (body weight Up To 40 Kg): 0.5 G Twice Daily; 
  • Children 6-17 Years (body-weight 40 Kg And Above): 0.5-1 G Twice Daily 

Skin Infections, Soft-tissue Infections, Uncomplicated urinary tract Infections: 

  • Adult: 1 G Daily; 
  • Children 6-17 Years (body-weight 40 Kg And Above): 1 G Once Daily. Dose To Be Taken For 10 Days

Content

  • Cap 250mg /500mg /1gm: Cefadroxil 250mg /500mg /1gm.
  • Drop Per ml: Cefadroxil 100mg.
  • Susp 125mg /250mg /500mg: Per 5 ml: Cefadroxil 125mg /250mg /500mg.
  • Tab 500mg /1gm: Cefadroxil 500mg

Pregnancy

No Evidence Of Harm

Stability

  • Cephalosporin Antibiotics

Contra Indications

  • None Known

Precautions

  • None Known

Lactation

  • Caution Advised

Side Effects

  • Abdominal Discomfort
  • Agranulocytosis
  • Allergic Reactions
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Aplastic Anaemia
  • Blood Disorders
  • Confusion
  • Disturbances In Liver Enzymes
  • Dizziness
  • Eosinophilia
  • Haemolytic Anaemia
  • Hallucinations
  • Headache
  • Hypertonia
  • Leucopenia
  • Nervousness
  • Pruritus
  • Rashes
  • Fever And Arthralgia
  • Sleep Disturbances
  • Urticaria
  • Gi Disturbances
  • Rare: Stevens-johnson Syndrome
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • Transient Cholestatic Jaundice
  • Transient Hepatitis

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