Generic Name
CephradinePacks Price
- Cap 250 mg(011334): 10: 70.65: 83.12
- Cap 500 mg(011333): 10: 125.72: 147.91
- Inj 1 gm(026290): 1 Vial: 63.50: 74.71
- Inj 250 mg(026289): 1 Vial: 27.31: 32.13
- Inj 500 mg(025696): 1 Vial:
Octadin
Therapeutic Group
Other Beta-Lactam, Cephalosporins & PenemsIndication 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
Available Brands
Author
Shahid Arif