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Cefprozil Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Cefprozil 250mg, 500mg; tabs.
Pharmacological Class
Cephalosporin.
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How Supplied
Contact supplier.
Manufacturer
Cefprozil Indications
Indications
Susceptible mild to moderate infections, including pharyngitis/tonsillitis, secondary bacterial infection of acute bronchitis, acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, acute sinusitis, skin and skin structure, otitis media.
Cefprozil Dosage and Administration
Adult
≥13yrs: Pharyngitis/tonsillitis: 500mg every 24hrs. Acute sinusitis: 250mg (mild) or 500mg (moderate to severe) every 12hrs. Bronchitis: 500mg every 12hrs. Skin and skin structure: 250mg every 12hrs or 500mg every 12–24hrs. All: for 10 days. CrCl<30mL/min: 50% of standard dose.
Children
Otitis media: <6 months: not recommended; 6 months to 12yrs: 15mg/kg every 12hrs. Acute sinusitis: <6 months: not recommended; 6months to 12yrs: 7.5mg/kg (mild) or 15mg/kg (moderate to severe) every 12hrs. Pharyngitis/tonsillitis: <2yrs: not recommended; 2–12yrs: 7.5mg/kg every 12hrs. Skin and skin structure: <2yrs: not recommended; 2–12yrs: 20mg/kg every 24hrs. All: for 10 days.
Cefprozil Contraindications
Not Applicable
Cefprozil Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Cefprozil Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Penicillin or other allergy. Renal impairment, reduce dose. Monitor renal function. GI disease (esp. colitis). Labor & delivery. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers.
Cefprozil Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Cefprozil Interactions
Interactions
Avoid diuretics, other nephrotoxic drugs, including aminoglycosides. Potentiated by probenecid. May cause false (+) Clinitest.
Cefprozil Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
GI upset, elevated liver enzymes, dizziness.
Cefprozil Clinical Trials
See Literature
Cefprozil Note
Notes
Formerly known under the brand name Cefzil.
Cefprozil Patient Counseling
See Literature
