Cefadur 100mg Drops
Brand Name | Cefadur 100mg Drops |
Salt Composition |
Cefadroxil (100mg) |
Strength | 100mg |
Product Form | Drops |
Pack | 1 x 10ml in 1 Bottle |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Category |
Antibiotic |
SubCategory |
Anti-Biotic |
Country of Origin | India |
Manufacturer |
Cipla Ltd |
Manufacturer/Marketer Address | Cipla Ltd,Cipla House, Peninsula Business Park, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013. |
You Save : Rs.1.90 Inclusive of all taxes
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to Cefadroxil
- Kindly avoid this medicine if you are having hepatic and renal impairment, Seizures
- The use of this medicine may cause Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia
- Fever
- Sore throat
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Indigestion
- Pseudomembranous colitis
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- Transaminases increased
- Neutropenia
- Urticaria
- How long should I take the Cefadur 100mg Drops?
- Are the Cefadur 100mg Drops are effective?
- What if I do not get better after using the Cefadur 100mg Drops?
- Therapy should be administered with caution if you have a history of penicillin allergy and gastrointestinal disease
- Long-term use may cause bacterial or fungal overgrowth
- The use of this medicine may cause Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, kindly discontinue the treatment if you have anemia
- You have a history of gastrointestinal disease
- You are not responding to the treatment
- You are having any concomitant diseases
- Stored at 10-30°C room temperature.
- Protect from light and heat.
- Keep away from children and pets. Otherwise, it becomes toxic to them.
- Disposed of properly in a suitable bag.
Medical Description of Cefadur 100mg Drops
The Cefadur 100mg Drops contain Cefadroxil (100mg) used to treat conditions like Urinary tract infection, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis, Sinusitis, Skin and soft tissue infections, Pyelonephritis, Cystitis, Osteomyelitis, and Impetigo. Cefadroxil is an antibiotic used to treat infections. Mainly bacterial infections target the ear, eyes, nose, throat, lungs, skin, gastrointestinal tract, and urinary tract. This medicine is not used for common flu and cold symptoms that occur due to viral infections. This medicine is commonly prescribed for cough and colds caused by bacterial infections.
Cefadur 100mg Drops Uses
It is used in the treatment of the following conditions as Urinary tract infection, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis, Sinusitis, Skin and soft tissue infections, Pyelonephritis, Cystitis, Osteomyelitis, and Impetigo
Cefadur 100mg Drops Benefits
Bacterial infections:
Bacterial infection occurs when bacteria enter your body and start multiplying which may cause tissue damage and make you sick. Mostly it is caused by Staphylococcus and Streptococcus organisms. The bacterial diseases are cholera, bacterial meningitis, tetanus, gonorrhea, pneumonia, and syphilis. Symptoms include fever, chills, and sweats, inflamed lymph nodes, headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain
Urinary tract infection
It is a type of infection that affects the urethra, kidneys, and bladder. It is caused by Escherichia coli (E.coli). Symptoms include abdominal pain, frequent urination, dysuria, blood in urine, foul-smell while urinating
Acute bronchitis
It is a viral infection that causes inflammation in the bronchial tubes. It is mostly caused by rhinovirus, adenovirus, influenza A and B, and parainfluenza virus. Symptoms include cough, fatigue, breathing difficulty, fever and chills, and chest discomfort.
Bone and joint infection
Bone infection is also called Osteomyelitis. It is caused by bacteria called staphylococcus which travels through the bloodstream to the weak area in a bone. Symptoms include fever, pain, fatigue, tenderness, redness, and warmth.
Lower respiratory tract infections:
Infection in the lungs especially in the lower airways Common infections are Bronchiolitis and Pneumonia which are caused by Streptococcus pneumonia. Symptoms include runny nose, dry cough, sore throat, low-grade fever, and headache.
Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis
Infection of the swelling and soreness in the throat and tonsils is called pharyngitis and tonsillitis. The infection that affects both throat and tonsil is called pharyngotonsillitis. It is caused by bacteria.
Otitis media
It is also called an ear infection. While compared with adults children are more prone to this infection. It is caused by Streptococcus pneumonia. Symptoms include ear pain, difficulty in sleeping, loss of balance, headache, loss of appetite, and drainage of fluid from the ear.
Pyelonephritis
Infection of the kidney. It is caused by gram-negative bacteria such as E.coli, Proteus, Klebsiella, and Enterobacter. Symptoms include pain, urinary tract infections, blood in urine, fever, loss of appetite, fast heart rate.
Cystitis
Inflammation and infection to the bladder or lower urinary tract. It usually occurs in urinary tract infections, radiation exposure, irritating hygiene products. Symptoms include frequent urination, blood in urine, pain during intercourse, strong-smelling urine, and abdominal pain
Impetigo
It is a contagious skin infection caused by staphylococcus or streptococcus aureus. Symptoms include reddish sores, itching, and blisters.
Cefadur 100mg Drops Indication
The Cefadur 100mg Drops are prescribed in the following indications as Urinary tract infection, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis, Sinusitis, Skin, and soft tissue infections, Pyelonephritis, Cystitis, Osteomyelitis, and Impetigo
Mechanism of action of Cefadur 100mg Drops
The Cefadur 100mg Drops contain Cefadroxil is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic that produces its action by preventing the bacterial cell wall synthesis which is essential for the growth of bacteria and it also prevents the spreading of infections.
How Cefadur 100mg Drops works
The Cefadur 100mg Drops contain Cefadroxil is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic that produces its action by preventing the bacterial cell wall synthesis which is essential for the growth of bacteria and it also prevents the spreading of infections.
Cefadur 100mg Drops Contraindication
Cefadur 100mg Drops Side Effects
FAQs for Cefadur 100mg Drops
Normally the duration of this syrup is 7-14 days. You should take this according to your doctor advice
Yes, it is considered effective when you have taken the medication as per the dose and duration advised by the doctor. If you stop the medicine without completing the course of treatment it may worsen the conditions
If you do not feel better after completing the full course of treatment kindly inform your doctor.
Precautions and general warning of Cefadur 100mg Drops
Alcohol
The use of alcohol does not produce harmful effects while you are receiving this treatment. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Driving or operating machinery
It is considered safe to drive while you are receiving this medicine it will not affect your ability to drive. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Pregnancy
The use of this medicine is considered safe during pregnancy because it does not produce a harmful effect on the developing fetus. Kindly consult with your doctor
Breast Feeding
The use of this medicine is considered safe during breastfeeding because it does not excrete via breastmilk. Kindly consult with your doctor
Kidney Problem
The medicine should be used with caution in patients with renal impairment. The use of this medicine required dose modification. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Liver Disease
It is considered safe to use this medicine for patients who have liver dysfunction. It does not require dose modification. Kindly consult with your doctor
How to Take Cefadur 100mg Drops
The Cefadur 100mg Drops is taken orally with or without food. Kindly measure the dose by using a marked dropper. Follow the direction mentioned within the label if you probably did not understand the appliance kindly ask your doctor or pharmacist to elucidate in detail. Do not withdraw the medicine when you feel better kindly complete the course of treatment to avoid reoccurrence.
Use of Cefadur 100mg Drops in Adult
It is considered to be safe to use this medicine in an adult patient if the drug is prescribed by a doctor. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Use of Cefadur 100mg Drops in children
The Cefadur 100mg Drops are not prescribed in children who are below 6 months old. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Use of Cefadur 100mg Drops in Elderly Patients
The Cefadur 100mg Drops should be used with caution in patients with an elderly age group, which leads to developing further medical problems, leads to worsening the patient's health conditions. Kindly consult with your doctor. Dose modification or replacement is required based on the medical conditions of the patient.
Other general warnings
Talk to your doctor if
General instructions
The Cefadur 100mg Drops contain Cefadroxil 100mg is used in the treatment of the following conditions as urinary tract infection, Tonsillitis/pharyngitis, Bronchitis, Respiratory tract infection, Otitis media, Bone and joint infection.
Cefadroxil is an antibiotic used to treat infections. Mainly bacterial infection targets the ear, eyes, nose, throat, lungs, skin, gastrointestinal tract, and urinary tract this helps to fight against the growth of microorganisms
Drug Interaction of Cefadur 100mg Drops
Drug-Drug Interaction
BCG vaccine live
The use of this drug is contraindicated because the use of medicine decreases the effect of the BCG vaccine live by pharmacodynamic antagonism
Cholera vaccine
Use alternative drugs, because the use of the cholera vaccine with antibiotics may activate the vaccine strain. So, avoid receiving this combination of medicines before 14 days of vaccination
Estradiol
Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of cefadroxil will decrease the effect of estradiol by altering the intestinal flora and it also lowers the risk of contraceptive failure
Probenecid
Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of cefadroxil will increase the effect of probenecid by acidic drug competition for tubular renal clearance.;
Furosemide
The use of cefadroxil increase the toxicity of furosemide by pharmacodynamic synergism and it also increases the risk of developing nephrotoxicity
Aspirin
The use of cefadroxil will increase the effect of aspirin by acidic drug competition for renal tubular clearance.
Drug-Food Interaction
The food may increase the effect of the drug in your body so it is advised to take this medicine with food to increase the absorption
Drug-Disease Interaction
Colitis
This medicine kills the good helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. This drug should be used caution in patients with gastrointestinal disease, especially colitis (swelling of the colon inner lining). It leads to worsening the patient’s health condition.
Kidney disease
This medicine is filtered by the kidneys and passes through the urine. Then it leads to the risk of kidney damage. It should be used with caution in a patient with kidney disease. Inform your doctor and then take. Based on the patient's condition, dose adjustment is needed.
Seizures
Using this medicine is needs caution in patients with seizures or fits. Inform the doctor, then will do dose adjustment if necessary to take this medicine with seizure medications.
Diarrhea
This medicine kills the good helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. It leads to worsening the patient’s health condition. Better to take probiotics with this medicine to avoid diarrhea.
Lab interactions
This medicine gives a false positive test for Coombs test and Urine ketones test.
Over Dose
Take the medicine as directed by the doctor don’t overdose on the medicine. If you have taken an overdose of this medicine immediately meet the doctor and rush to the nearby hospital.
Missed Dose
Take the medicine as directed by the doctor. Do not skip the medicine, if you forgot to take the medicine or missed the dose. It is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Don’t take the extra dose take the regular dose immediately. Don’t use the two-dose at one time (Double Dose).
Storage and Disposal
Fast Tag
Cefadur 100mg Drops used in the treatment of various bacterial infections like Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis, Sinusitis. The Cefadur 100mg Drops contain Cefadroxil is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic that produces its action by preventing the bacterial cell wall synthesis which is essential for the growth of bacteria and it also prevents the spreading of infections. Mainly bacterial infection targets the ear, eyes, nose, throat, lungs, skin, gastrointestinal tract, and urinary tract.
This medicine is not used for common flu and cold symptoms. And not treat viral infections. This medicine is commonly prescribed for cough and colds caused by bacterial infections.