Cephradine

Therapeutic Group

Other Beta-Lactam, Cephalosporins & Penems

Indication Dosage

Lower Respiratory Tract Infection, Pneumonia: 

  • Adults: 500 Mg Every 6 Hr Or 1 Gm Every 12 Hr. 
  • Children 9 Month: 25-50 Mg/ Kg/day Given Every 6 Hr Or Every 12 Hr (up To Adult Dose). 

Otitis Media: 

  • Children 9 Month: 75-100 Mg/kg/day Given Every 6 Hr Or Every 12 Hr. Max: 4 Gm/day. 

Upper Respiratory Infection, Tonsillitis, Pharyngitis: 

  • Adults: 250 Mg Every 6 Hr Or 500 Mg Every 12 Hr. 
  • Children 9 Month: 25-50 Mg/kg/day Given Every 6 Hr Or Every 12 Hr; 

Skin Infection: 

  • Adults: 250 Mg Every 6 Hr Or 500 Mg Every 12 Hr. 
  • Children 9 Months: 25-50 Mg/kg/day Given Every 6 hours or Every 12 Hr (up To Adult Dose). 

Urinary Tract Infection: 

  • Adults: 500 Mg Every 12 Hr; Serious Infection; 500 Mg Every 6 Hr Or 1 Gm Every 12 Hr. 
  • Children 9 Month: 25-50 Mg/kg/day Given Every 6 hours or Every 12 Hr (up To Adult Dose) 

By IM Or IV Infusion: 

  • Adults: 2-4 Gm Daily In Divided Doses. 
  • Children: 50-100 Mg/kg Daily In Divided Doses.

Content

  • Cap /Tab 250mg /500mg: Cephradine 250mg /500mg.
  • Susp 125mg /250mg: Per 5 ml: Cephradine 125mg /250mg; Powder For Reconstitution.
  • Inj 250mg /500mg /1gm: Cephradine 250mg / 500mg /1gm,

Pregnancy

Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised

Stability

  • Cephalosporin Antibiotics

Contra Indications

  • None Known

Precautions

  • None Known

Lactation

  • Consult with Doctor Or 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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