Cefadroxil is a cephalosporin for oral administration. Like penicillins, it is a beta-lactam antibiotic. It acts By binding to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located inside the bacterial cell wall thus it inhibits the bacterial cell wall synthesis.
Without a cell wall, a bacterial cell is vulnerable to outside water and molecular pressures, which causes the cell to quickly die.

It is indicated for the treatment of the following infections due to susceptible microorganisms when oral therapy is indicated:

Streptococcal pharyngitis and tonsillitis
Bronchopneumonia, bacterial pneumonia
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections: pyelonephritis, cystitis
Skin and soft tissue infections: abscesses, furunculosis, impetigo, erysipelas, pyoderma, lymphadenitis

The recommended dose for adults and children weighing more than 40 kg is 500 mg to 1g twice a day.

The oral suspension may be given to children weighing less than 40 kg. The amount of suspension and the number of times a day you should give the suspension to your child will depend on your child’s weight and the type of infection that is being treated.
Your doctor will tell you exactly how to give the suspension.
The usual recommended daily dosage for children < 40 kg is 30-50 mg/kg/day divided into two daily doses

Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away.
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose.
Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose.

Although the following side effects are not common in everyone, some patients may complain from:

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Your doctor will discuss the possible risks and benefits of using this medicine during pregnancy and breast-feeding

We must acknowledge that the body’s immune system develops and strengthens as a result of care throughout different stages of life, which begins as early as the fetal stage. There are ways to boost immunity:

Proper nutrition: eat well-balanced meals
Consume immune-boosting foods such as antioxidants and probiotics. Also, some supplements like Sambune Capsules & C-Ronz 1000, Vitamin C With Zinc will be helpful
Stay physically active
Get adequate sleep
Avoid/ minimize stress
Avoid smoking
Stay up-to-date with vaccines
Follow all personal hygiene and infection prevention protocols including frequent hand washing, practice physical distancing, follow all hygiene procedures for cooking, and disinfect your home (particularly common surfaces) regularly.
Monitor your body temperature by a thermometer, for example Microlife Ear Thermometer or Beurer Thermometer

The dosage must be adjusted according to the grade of renal impairment
The occurrence of diarrhea may impair the resorption of other medications and therefore lead to an impairment of their efficacy.
Super-infections with fungi (e.g. candida) can occur on prolonged treatment with cefadroxil.
The result of the Coombs' test can be transiently positive during or after treatment with cefadroxil
Urinary sugar should be determined enzymatically (e.g. with test strips) during treatment with cefadroxil since reduction tests can furnish falsely elevated values.
Cefadroxil contains sodium
Frequent checks on coagulation parameters are necessary during concomitant long term use of anticoagulants or thrombocyte aggregation inhibitors to avoid hemorrhagic complications
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medications including over-the-counter non-prescription medicines, prescription medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins, and supplements.

Store below 25°c
Refrigerate the suspension after reconstitution and discard any unused portion after 14 days.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Store in the original package to protect from moisture.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the box/blisters/label. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.

The average normal oral temperature is 98.6°F (37°C).
A rectal temperature is 0.5 F (0.3 C) to 1 F (0.6 C) higher than an oral temperature.
An ear (tympanic) temperature is 0.5 F (0.3 C) to 1 F (0.6 C) higher than an oral temperature.

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