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Cefozil 125mg (Suspension)

Manufactured by: Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

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Cefozil is indicated for

  • Pharyngitis
  • Susceptible infections
  • Sinusitis
  • Otitis media
  • Skin
  • skin structure infections
  • Tonsillitis
  • Respiratory tract infections
  • Acute Maxillary Sinusitis
  • Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis

Precautions and warnings

Do not use if you are allergic to penicillins, have kidney problems, or porphyria. Regularly check kidney and blood health. Use with caution during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Side-effects

  • Nausea; vomiting; diarrhoea; hypersensitivity reactions; nephrotoxicity; convulsions; CNS toxicity; hepatic dysfunction; haematologic disorders; pain at Inj site (IM); thrombophloebitis (IV infusion); superinfection with prolonged use. Potentially Fatal: Pseudomembranous colitis.

Drug Interactions

Probenecid slows down the removal of this drug from the body by the kidneys. It can also make birth control pills that contain oestrogen less effective.

Mode of actions

Cefprozil works by stopping bacteria from building their cell walls. It is effective against many types of bacteria, including both gram-positive and gram-negative kinds.

Dosage & Administration

Oral
Skin and soft tissue infections, Susceptible infections
Adult: 500 mg/day as a single dose or in 2 divided doses, increased to 500 mg bid if necessary.
Child: 20 mg/kg/day once or twice daily, up to a max dose of 500 mg once daily, if necessary, bid for otitis media.
Renal impairment:
CrCl (ml/min)

Pregnancy & Lactation

Although animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect even sometimes unable to demonstrate the risk on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, but during pregnancy, this medicine can be used just when definitely required.

Discuss with your doctors and tell them feedback about this medicine.

There is no specific information about whether this medicine is passed on to the baby through breast milk. Discuss with your doctor before breastfeeding.

Pack Size & Price

50 ml bot Price : ৳230.87

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