Cefprozil

Therapeutic Group

Other Beta-Lactam, Cephalosporins & Penems

Indication Dosage

Lower Respiratory Infection: 

  • Adults & Children 13 Yr And Above: 500 Mg Every 12 Hr For 10 Days. 

Otitis Media: 

  • Adults & Children 13 Yrs And Above: 500 Mg Every 12 Hr For 10 Days; 
  • Children: 6 Months-12 Yr: 15 Mg/kg Every 12 Hr For 10 Days. 

Upper Respiratory Infection, Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis: 

  • Adults & Children 13 Yrs And Above: 500 Mg Once Daily For 10 Days; 
  • Children 2-12 Yr: 7.5 Mg/kg Every 12 Hr For 10 Days. Max: Adult Dose. 

Sinusitis: 

  • Adults & Children 13 Yrs And Above: 250-500 Mg Every 12 Hr For 10 Days; 
  • Children 6 Month-12 Yr: 7.5-15 Mg/kg Every 12 Hr For 10 Days. Max: Adult Dose. 

Skin Infection: 

  • Adults & Children 13 Yrs And Above 250-500 Mg Every 12 Hr Or 500 Mg Every 24 Hr For 10 Days; 
  • Children 2-12 Yrs Age: 20 Mg/kg Every 24 Hr For 10 Days.

Content

  • Susp 125mg /250mg: Per 5 ml: Cefprozil 125mg /250mg; Powder For Reconstitution.
  • Cap /Tab 250mg /500mg: Cefprozil 250mg /500mg.

Pregnancy

Caution Advised, Avoid

Stability

  • Cephalosporin Antibiotics

Contra Indications

  • None Known

Precautions

  • None Known

Lactation

  • Caution Advised, Avoid

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-johnsonsyndrome
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • Transient Cholestatic Jaundice
  • Transient Hepatitis

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