Cefprozil
Therapeutic Group
Other Beta-Lactam, Cephalosporins & PenemsIndication 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