Composition:
Each tablet contains
Cefadroxil Monohydrate
Equivalent to Cefadroxil: 125 mg
Description:
Cefadroxil comes from a group of semi synthetic
antibiotics obtained from cephalosporin-C. It
is chemically related to Penicillin and is a Parahydroxy
analogue of Cefalexin. This is an bactericidal
antibiotic and produces its effect by inhibiting
bacterial cell wall synthesis.It attains high
concentrations in plasma and urine. The drug may
be used once or twice a day for UTI .
It has highest activity against Gram Positive
bacteria. Thus it is active against Staphylococci,
Streptococci including spyogens, veridans and
Pneumoniae. Indications:
· Used in Respiratory, Urinary and soft
tissue infections caused by Gram-Negative bacteria
and organisms like Klebsiella, Proteus, Enterobacter,
sirratia.
· Used for septicemias caused by Gram-Negative
Organisms.
· Used for surgical Prophylaxis.
· Used to treat Meningitis ( H.influenzae
),Gonorrhoea. · Typhoid:
As alternative of fluoroquinolones.
· Used to treat mixed aerobic and anaerobic
infections seen in cancer patients and patients
with colorectal surgery, obstetric complications. Contraindications: Pateints with
any known allergy to cephalosporin. Special Precautions: Renal Impairment,
Gastrointestinal disease. Pregnancy: Use only if clearly
indicated. Lactation: Use only if clearly
indicated. Dosage: Children: 20-50 mg/kg
body weight in divided doses every 12 hours. Adults:
1-2 gm daily in two divided doses.
Presentation: LB DROX 125mg
as 20X4 strips in a Multicarton.
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