Medicines/Generics/Cefadroxil

Cefadroxil

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Overview

Cefadroxil is a cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotic that is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria. Cefadroxil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Indications

Contraindications

You should not take cefadroxil if you are allergic to cefadroxil or other cephalosporin antibiotic ( cefdinir , cefalexin, Keflex , Omnicef , and others). Tell your doctor if you have ever had: an allergy to any drug (especially penicillin); intestinal problems, such as colitis ; or kidney disease. Cefadroxil liquid contains sucrose. Talk to your doctor before using this form of cefadroxil if you have diabetes . Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Cefadroxil may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody (even if it occurs months after your last dose); fever , chills, body aches, flu symptoms; pale skin, easy bruising, unusual bleeding; a seizure; fever, weakness, confusion; dark colored urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or kidney problems --little or no urination, swelling in your feet or ankles, feeling tired or short of breath. Common side effects of cefadroxil may include: diarrhea; stomach pain; or vaginal itching or discharge. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Warnings

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

High Risk Groups

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

Adult Dosage

500 to 1000 mg (750 (750)) 8 hourly PO — Scraped Dose — Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medicine guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. You may take cefadroxil with or without food. Take with food if cefadroxil upsets your stomach. Shake the oral suspension (liquid) before you measure a dose. Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon). Cefadroxil doses are based on weight in children. Follow all dosing instructions carefully when giving this medicine to a child. Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time, even if your symptoms quickly improve. Skipping doses can increase your risk of infection that is resistant to medication. Cefadroxil will not treat a viral infection such as the flu or a common cold . Cefadroxil can affect the results of certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using cefadroxil. Store the tablets or capsules at room temperature, away from moisture and heat. Store cefadroxil liquid in the refrigerator. Do not freeze. Throw away any unused cefadroxil liquid that is older than 14 days.

Child Dosage

12.5 mg/kg (12 (12.5)) 12 hourly Oral — -

Neonatal Dosage

12.5 mg/kg (12 (12.5)) 12 hourly Oral — -

Drug Interactions

Other drugs may affect cefadroxil, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products . Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.

Storage

Oral Susp (reconstituted) Store in refrigerator. Use within 2 weeks if kept at room temperature. Tab, Caps, Dry Powder for Susp Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.

Available Brands in Pakistan

75 active brands listed alphabetically.

Cefadroxil

Available Brands in Pakistan

ABIDOX

ACTACEF

ADOXIL

AG-DROX

ALBADROX

A-ROX

AVEXIL

BD-CEF

BD-ROX

BESTOXIL

BIODROXIL

BIO OXIL

CAMEX

C-DOXIL

CEDROX

CEFABACT

CEFAREX

CEFAROXIN

CEFATEX

CELSEF

CEROXIL

DAVOX

DROMAX

DROXCEF

DROXIL

DROXILITE

DROXIM

DURAXIC

DURICEF

DURIXIL

EFROXIL

ELDROX

EVACEF

FAROXIL

F-DROX

FEDROX

GALEN

GEFDROX

GRAFADROX

HELICEF

HELICEF PAEDIATRIC

HEPROXIL

HIDROX

IDEROX

JAYCIL

JONCEF

KAYDROX

KLEBSIL

LIXOM

MAKDROX

MEDBIROX

MEDICEF

MEECEF

NEFADIL

NEUCEF

NEUCEF PEDIATRIC

NEUTROCEF

OFIS

ORADROX

OROXIZAF

OXICEF

OZIX

PDROX

RODROX

SAFDROXIL

SEPNADOX

SIONEX-BD

STICK

TEKNOXIL

VALELROXIL

VERITOX

VG-ROX

WNSOXIL

Z-DROX

ZEBOXIL