Arocef Powder for Suspension 125 mg/5 ml Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more

Arocef Powder for Suspension 125 mg/5 ml Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Table Of contents

• Arocef Powder for Suspension 125 mg/5 ml
• Uses
• Dosage
• Side Effect
• Precautions
• Interactions
• Uses during Pregnancy
• Uses during Breastfeeding
• Accute Overdose
• Food Interaction
• Half Life
• Volume of Distribution
• Clearance
• Interaction With other Medicine
• Contradiction
• Storage

Trade Name	Arocef Powder for Suspension 125 mg/5 ml
Generic	Cefadroxil Monohydrate
Weight	125 mg/5 ml
Type	Powder for Suspension
Therapeutic Class	First generation Cephalosporins
Manufacturer	Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Available Country	Bangladesh
Last Updated:	January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am

Uses

It is indicated for the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections (pharyngitis and tonsillitis) caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (group-A beta-hemolytic Streptococci) and Streptococcus pneumoniae; urinary tract infections caused by E. coli, Proteus mirabilis, and Klebsiella species and skin & soft tissue infections caused by Staphylococci (including penicillinase producing bacteria) and Streptococci.

Dosage

Arocef Powder for Suspension 125 mg/5 ml dosage

Adult: Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis: 1 g per day in one or two divided doses. Urinary Tract Infections: 1 or 2 g per day in one or two divided doses. Skin and Skin Structure Infections: 1 g per day in one or two divided doses. Children: 30 mg/kg daily in divided doses every 12 hours. It may be taken with meals or on empty stomach. Administration with food may be helpful in diminishing potential gastrointestinal complaints.

Side Effects

Generally Cefadroxil is well tolerated. However, the most commonly reported side effects are gastrointestinal disturbances and hypersensitivity phenomena.

Precaution

Use of this antibiotic may cause pseudomembranous colitis; so caution should be taken during diagnosis in patients who develop diarrhea in association with Cefadroxil therapy.

Interaction

There is no significant drug interaction with other drugs.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

US FDA pregnancy category of Cefadroxil is B. There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Cefadroxil have been shown to be excreted in human milk. So, caution should be exercised when Cefadroxil is administered during lactation.

Contraindication

Cefadroxil is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to Cefadroxil or any of the ingredients of it.

Storage Condition

Keep in a dry place away from light and heat. Keep out of the reach of children.

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