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Capsules 12 X 500 mg |
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Dosage
Children 25-50 mg/kg body weight: 1 single dose or 2 equal divided doses (every 12 hours)/day. May increase to 100 mg/kg body weight if required.
Children 9-12 years old (30-40 mg/kg body weight): 2 capsules daily in
single or 2 divided doses daily.
40 kg and over: 1-2 g in single or 2 divided doses daily.
May increase in according to severity.
Indications
Infections caused by organisms sensitive to cefadroxil.
Contra-Indications
Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporins.
Special Precautions
Symptoms of pseudomembranous colitis may occur during or after antibiotic treatment. Mild cases of pseudomembranous colitis usually respond to drug discontinuation alone. Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Caution should be exercised when administered to nursing mothers. Safety and effectiveness in infants under 6 months of age have not been established.
Side Effects
Headache, dizziness, GI disturbances, genital pruritus, vaginitis, candidiasis.
Drug interactions
Probenicid.
