CEFADROXIL 500mg Price in UAE

Overview

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This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of
Cefadroxilis available in the market in concentration

Name

Cefadroxil

Precaution

Impaired renal function; pregnancy and lactation. Lactation: enters breast milk; use with caution

Indication

Pharyngitis, Susceptible infections, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, Urinary tract infection, Reproductive tract infection and skin infections

Contra indication

Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins.

Side Effect

1-10% Diarrhea <1% Abdominal pain,Dyspepsia,Nausea,Vomiting,Rash,Urticaria,Pseudomembranous colitis,Stevens-Johnson syndrome,Anaphylaxis,Transaminases increased,Neutropenia Potentially Fatal: Anaphylactic reaction; pseudomembranous colitis.

Pregnancy Category ID

Mode of Action

Cefadroxil binds to one or more of the penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) which inhibits the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell wall, thus inhibiting biosynthesis and arresting cell wall assembly resulting in bacterial cell death. Cefadroxil is not active against Proteus, Pseudomonas, Enterobacter, Morganella, Serratia and Listeria monocytogenes.

Interaction

Concomitant use w/ bacteriostatic antibiotics (e.g. tetracycline, erythromycin, sulfonamides, chloramphenicol) may cause antagonistic effect. May potentiate nephrotoxic effects of aminoglycoside antibiotics, polymyxin B, colistin or high-dose loop diuretics. May enhance the anticoagulant effect of vit K antagonists. May diminish the therapeutic effect of BCG, typhoid vaccine and Na picosulfate. May attenuate the effect of oral contraceptives. Increased serum concentration w/ probenecid. Reduced bioavailability w/ colestyramine.