Brand Name: Roxicef
Manufacturer: Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Dosage and administration:
Cephradine may be given without regard to meals. Adults: For respiratory tract infections and skin and skin structure infections, the usual dose is 250 mg every 6 hours or 500 mg every 12 hours. For lobar pneumonia, the usual dose is 500 mg every 6 hours or 1 g every 12 hours. For uncomplicated urinary tract infections, the usual dose is 500 mg every 12 hours. In more serious urinary tract infections, including prostatitis, 500 mg every 6 hours or 1 g every 12 hours may be administered. Larger doses (up to 1 g every 6 hours) may be given for severe or chronic infections.
Side effct:
As with other Cephalosporins, untoward reactions are limited essentially to gastrointestinal disturbances and, on occasion, to hypersensitivity phenomena. The latter are more likely to occur in individuals who have previously demonstrated hypersensitivity and those with a history of allergy, asthma, hay fever, or urticaria. The following adverse reactions have been reported following the use of Cephradine: Gastrointestinal: Symptoms of pseudomembranous colitis can appear during antibiotic treatment. Nausea and vomiting have been reported rarely. Skin and hypersensitivity reactions: Mild urticaria or skin rash, pruritus, and joint pains were reported by very few patients. Hematologic:
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