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Cefzil (Generic Cefprozil)

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Why is this medication prescribed?

The antibiotic cefprozil is used to treat bacterial infections in the skin, ears, sinuses, throat, tonsils, and bronchitis (infection of the airway tubes leading to the lungs). Cefprozil belongs to the group of drugs known as cephalosporin antibiotics. It acts by preventing bacterial development.

Colds, the flu, or other viral diseases cannot be treated with antibiotics like cefprozil. Antibiotic overuse raises the likelihood that you’ll get an infection later on that is resistant to antibiotic therapy.

How should this medicine be used?

Cefprozil is available as a tablet and a liquid suspension for oral consumption. It is typically taken every 12 or 24 hours with or without food for ten days. Cefprozil should be taken every day at around the same time. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any instructions on your prescription label that you are unsure about following. Follow the prescription for cefprozil strictly. Never take it in larger or less amounts or more frequently than directed by your doctor.

Before each use, thoroughly shake the suspension to combine the medication.

After the first few days of receiving cefprozil medication, you ought to start feeling better. See your doctor if your symptoms do not disappear or worsen.

Even if you feel better, continue taking cefprozil until the prescription is finished. Your illness may not be completely treated if you stop taking cefprozil too soon or skip doses, and the bacteria may develop an antibiotic resistance.

Other uses for this medicine

Pneumonia may also be treated with cefprozil. Discuss the dangers of using this drug for your illness with your doctor.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details if you think this drug may be recommended for other conditions.

What special precautions should I follow?

Before taking cefprozil,

  • If you have an allergy to cefprozil or any other cephalosporin antibiotics, including cefaclor, cefadroxil, cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol), cefdinir, cefditoren (Spectracef), cefepime (Maxipime), cefixime (Suprax), cefixime (Maxipime), cefixime (Suprax), cefotaxime (Clafor (Teflaro), penicillin antibiotics, any other drugs, or the antibiotics ceftazidime (Fortaz, Tazicef, in Avycaz), ceftibuten (Cedax), ceftriaxone (Rocephin), cefuroxime (Ceftin, Kefurox, Zinacef), and cephalexin (Keflex). If you have a reaction to any of the substances in cefprozil pills or suspension, let your doctor know right away. Get a list of the components from your pharmacist.
  • Inform your doctor and pharmacist about all prescription and over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, dietary supplements, and herbal products that you are now taking or intend to use. Incorporate any of the following: Amikacin, diuretics, gentamicin, kanamycin, neomycin (Neo-Fradin), probenecid (Probalan), streptomycin, and tobramycin are some examples of antibiotics. Your physician might need to adjust the dosage of your drugs or keep a close eye on you for side effects.
  • Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney illness, colitis (a disorder that causes swelling in the lining of the colon [large intestine]), or any other gastrointestinal (GI; affecting the stomach or intestines) disease.
  • Inform your physician if you are nursing a baby, intend to get pregnant, or are already pregnant. Call your doctor if you become pregnant while taking cefprozil.
  • You should be aware that cefuroxime suspension is sweetened with aspartame, which creates phenylalanine, if you have phenylketonuria (PKU), an inherited disorder that requires you to follow a particular diet to prevent brain damage that could cause severe intellectual incapacity.

What special dietary instructions should I follow?

Keep eating normally unless your doctor instructs you otherwise.

What should I do if I forget a dose?

If you miss a dosage, take it as soon as you recall. If the next dose is soon due, skip the missed one and carry on with your regular dosing plan. To make up for a missing dose, do not take a second one.

What side effects can this medication cause?

Side effects from cefprozil could occur. If any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away, consult your doctor:

  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Abdominal pain
  • Dizziness
  • Urinary itch

Some adverse effects may be severe. Call your doctor right away or seek emergency medical attention if you have any of the following symptoms:

  • Rash
  • Itching
  • Hives
  • Breathing or swallowing challenges
  • Wheezing
  • Swelling of the lips, eyes, tongue, cheeks, or throat
  • Stomach pains, fever, or bloody or watery stools while receiving treatment or for two or more months after it is stopped
  • Fever, chills, sore throat, or other indicators of illness that come back

Further adverse effects of cefprozil are possible. If you experience any strange issues while taking this medicine, contact your doctor right away.

You or your doctor can submit a report to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting programme online or by phone if you have a serious side event (1-800-332-1088).

What should I know about storage and disposal of this medication?

Keep this medication tightly closed in the original container and out of the reach of children. Keep the pills away from excessive heat and moisture at room temperature (not in the bathroom). Liquid medications should be kept in the refrigerator, properly closed, and any unused medication should be discarded after 14 days.

Unused prescriptions must be disposed of carefully to prevent pets, kids, and other people from ingesting them. You should not, however, dispose of this medication in the toilet. Instead, utilising a medicine take-back programme is the easiest approach to get rid of your medication. To find out about take-back programmes in your area, speak with your pharmacist or the garbage/recycling department in your city. If you do not have access to a take-back programme, see the FDA’s Safe Disposal of Medications website at http://goo.gl/c4Rm4p for additional information.

Although many containers (such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers) are not child-resistant and are simple for young children to open, it is crucial to keep all medications out of sight and out of reach of children. Always lock safety caps and promptly stash medication up and away from young children where it is out of their sight and reach to prevent poisoning. http://www.upandaway.org

In case of emergency/overdose

Call the poison control hotline at 1-800-222-1222 in the event of an overdose. Moreover, information can be found online at https://www.poisonhelp.org/help. Call 911 right once if the person has collapsed, experienced a seizure, is having difficulty breathing, or cannot be roused.

What other information should I know?

Keep all of your appointments with your physician and the lab. To monitor how your body is responding to cefprozil, your doctor may request specific lab tests.

Inform the lab staff and your doctor that you are taking cefprozil prior to any laboratory test.

Use Clinistix or TesTape (not Clinitest) to test your urine for sugar if you have diabetes and are taking this medicine. See your doctor or pharmacist for advice on the best product to use while taking this medication if you test your blood sugar.

No one else should take your medication. It’s likely that your prescription cannot be renewed.

You should keep a written record of every medication you take, including any over-the-counter (OTC) items, prescription drugs, and dietary supplements like vitamins and minerals. This list should be brought with you whenever you see a doctor or are admitted to the hospital. You should always have this information with you in case of emergencies.

Brand names

  • Cefzil®
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