Cefat Dosage & Drug Information

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Contents

Cefadroxil monohydrate

Indications/Uses

Resp tract, skin & soft tissue & GUT infection, osteomyelitis, arthritis, septicaemia, peritonitis, puerperal sepsis.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 1-2 g daily in 2 divided doses. Cystitis 1-2 g daily as a single dose or in 2 divided doses. Other UTI 2 g daily in 2 divided doses. Skin & soft tissue infections 1 g daily as a single dose or in 2 divided doses. Upper & lower resp tract infections 1 g daily. The dose may be increased up to 2 g daily in severe infections in 2 divided doses. Pharyngitis & tonsillitis caused by group A β-haemolytic streptococci 1 g daily in divided doses for 10 days. Childn 25-50 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses.

Administration

May be taken with or without food: May be taken w/ meals to reduce GI discomfort.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins.

Special Precautions

Penicillin-allergic patients. Colitis. Impaired renal function.

Adverse Reactions

GI discomfort, hypersensitivity reactions. Rarely, pseudomembranous colitis.

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Drug Interactions

Aminoglycosides, potent diuretics & probenecid.

MIMS Class

Cephalosporins

ATC Classification

J01DB05 - cefadroxil ; Belongs to the class of first-generation cephalosporins. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Cefat cap 250 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's (Rp545,000/boks)

Form

Cefat cap 500 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's (Rp1,065,000/boks)

Form

Cefat dry syr 125 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

60 mL x 1's (Rp45,100/boks)

Form

Cefat forte dry syr 250 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

60 mL x 1's (Rp77,900/boks)

Cefat

cefadroxil

Manufacturer:

Sanbe