Anca 250 mg/5 ml Suspension
Cefprozil · 250 mg/5 ml
Medicine information: uses, dosage, side effects ↓
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Product details
- Generic name
- Cefprozil
- Strength
- 250 mg/5 ml
- Dosage form
- Powder For Suspension
- Manufacturer / brand
- Square Pharmaceuticals PLC
- SKU
- 012-0732-023
Medicine information: Cefprozil
Indications
Second-generation oral cephalosporin for:
- Sore throat and tonsillitis (streptococcal)
- Ear infections (otitis media), sinusitis
- Bronchitis flare-ups
- Uncomplicated skin and soft-tissue infections
Dosage & administration
Adults and children 13 years and over: 500 mg once daily or 250–500 mg twice daily for 10 days (skin: 250–500 mg twice daily or 500 mg once daily).
Children 6 months–12 years: otitis media 15 mg/kg twice daily; sinusitis 7.5–15 mg/kg twice daily; pharyngitis (2–12 years) 7.5 mg/kg twice daily — for 10 days (max adult dose).
Kidney impairment (CrCl < 30): half the dose.
- With or without food.
Contraindications
- Allergy to cephalosporins
- Severe immediate allergy to penicillins
Side effects
Common: diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal pain, nappy rash/vaginal thrush, dizziness.
Less common: rash, itching, raised liver enzymes.
Rare but serious: anaphylaxis, serum-sickness-like reaction, severe skin reactions, C. difficile colitis.
Precautions & warnings
- Ask about penicillin allergy.
- Suspension contains sugar/phenylalanine in some products.
- Complete the course.
Pregnancy & breastfeeding
Considered safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding when needed.
Interactions
- Probenecid (raises levels)
- Aminoglycosides (kidney effects)
- Oral typhoid vaccine (reduced effect)
Overdose
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea. Supportive care; haemodialysis removes it.
Storage
Store below 30°C. Reconstituted suspension: refrigerate and use within 14 days.
This information is for general reference only. Always follow the dose prescribed by your doctor and ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine.
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