{"id":6574,"date":"2021-01-10T12:13:06","date_gmt":"2021-01-10T12:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=6574"},"modified":"2021-06-17T07:16:01","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T07:16:01","slug":"cefadroxil-sandoz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/cefadroxil-sandoz\/","title":{"rendered":"Cefadroxil Sandoz &#8211; Cefadroxil uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n500 mg&nbsp;hard capsules&nbsp;<br>cefadroxil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Cefadroxil Sandoz is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cefadroxil Sandoz is an&nbsp;antibiotic&nbsp;(antibacterial agent) belonging to the group of&nbsp;cephalosporins&nbsp;.&nbsp;Cefadroxil Sandoz prevents the bacteria from forming new cell walls and thus has a bactericidal effect.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cefadroxil Sandoz is used to treat urinary tract&nbsp;infections&nbsp;, skin and soft&nbsp;tissue infections, sore throats&nbsp;and&nbsp;pneumonia&nbsp;.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cefadroxil contained in Cefadroxil Sandoz may also be approved for the treatment of other diseases not mentioned in this product information.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional if you have any further questions and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before using Cefadroxil Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Cefadroxil Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to cefadroxil, other cephalosporin antibiotics or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Cefadroxil Sandoz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are allergic to regular&nbsp;penicillins&nbsp;.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are diabetic, you should note that during treatment with cefadroxil, a false positive reaction for&nbsp;glucose&nbsp;in the urine may occur when using Benedict&#8217;s or Fehling&#8217;s solutions, copper sulphate or Clinitest, but not if using enzyme tests such as Clinistix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Cefadroxil Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The treatment effect may be affected if this medicine is taken at the same time as certain other medicines such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>certain types of&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;,<\/li><li>probenecid (remedy for&nbsp;gout&nbsp;),<\/li><li>blood-thinning drugs (prevents blood clotting),<\/li><li>high&nbsp;dose&nbsp;er of certain types of diuretics (loop diuretics).&nbsp;Forced&nbsp;diuresis&nbsp;may lead to reduced levels of cefadroxil blood.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The treating physician therefore needs to be aware of such concomitant medication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cefadroxil Sandoz with food and drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cefadroxil Sandoz should be taken with food, preferably during or after a meal.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pregnancy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use Cefadroxil Sandoz even if you are pregnant.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Breast-feeding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Low levels of cefadroxil may pass into breast milk, but the&nbsp;dose&nbsp;one that the baby ingests is lower than the&nbsp;dose&nbsp;one prescribed by the doctor.&nbsp;It is possible to breast-feed during treatment with cefadroxil, but breast-feeding (or treatment) should be stopped if the child develops diarrhea, a fungal infection in the mouth or a rash.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cefadroxil Sandoz does not affect your ability to drive or use machines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and \/ or&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cefadroxil Sandoz contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg)&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;per capsule, ie essentially &#8216;sodium-free&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to use Cefadroxil Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dose&nbsp;one is determined by the doctor who adjusts it individually for you.&nbsp;The size of the dose depends on what&nbsp;infection&nbsp;you have, how severe the&nbsp;infection&nbsp;is, and on your age and body weight.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Adults and children (&gt; 40 kg):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is 2 capsules (1 gram) a day.&nbsp;The full daily dose of Cefadroxil Sandoz can be taken at one time or divided on two occasions at approximately 12-hour intervals.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Children &lt;40 kg:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow your doctor&#8217;s instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should take Cefadroxil Sandoz at about the same time each day and with a meal.&nbsp;The capsules should be swallowed whole and rinsed with at least 1\/2 glass of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signs of overdose include&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, electrolyte disturbances,&nbsp;kidney failure&nbsp;, changes in the blood, decreased level of consciousness or&nbsp;acidosis&nbsp;.&nbsp;Symptoms of&nbsp;acidosis include&nbsp;headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting and decreased level of consciousness with deep and rapid breathing.&nbsp;Symptoms of an&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;,&nbsp;kidney failure&nbsp;and changes in the blood are described in the section Possible&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;below.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Cefadroxil Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you stop taking Cefadroxil Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not stop taking Cefadroxil Sandoz without talking to a doctor, even if you feel better after a few days.&nbsp;It is important that you take the entire Cefadroxil Sandoz regimen as&nbsp;prescribed&nbsp;.&nbsp;Otherwise, some bacteria may survive for a while, grow and cause&nbsp;an&nbsp;infection&nbsp;to&nbsp;return.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stop taking Cefadroxil Sandoz and contact a doctor immediately or go to the nearest emergency room:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you experience symptoms of a severe&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;(&nbsp;angioedema&nbsp;or anaphylactic&nbsp;shock&nbsp;), such as swelling of the face, tongue or throat;&nbsp;difficulty swallowing;&nbsp;hives&nbsp;and difficulty breathing, pressure over the chest.<\/li><li>If you get an&nbsp;infection&nbsp;with symptoms such as fever with severe general deterioration or fever with local symptoms of infection such as sore throat \/ throat \/ mouth or difficulty urinating, you should see a doctor as soon as possible so that a blood test can rule out a lack of&nbsp;white blood cells&nbsp;(&nbsp;agranulocytos&nbsp;).&nbsp;It is important that you then inform about your medication, as Cefadroxil Sandoz in rare cases can affect the white&nbsp;blood cells&nbsp;so that the defense of infection deteriorates.<\/li><li>if you notice blood in the urine or cloudy urine, if you produce little or no urine or if you have pain in the lower back.&nbsp;This can be a symptom of kidney problems.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The above&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are rare and may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You should also contact a doctor immediately if you notice any of the following symptoms:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>prolonged or severe diarrhea.&nbsp;This can be a symptom of&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;in the colon.<\/li><li>an extremely severe&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;with skin rash usually in the form of blisters or sores in the oral cavity and eyes as well as other mucous membranes, such as the genitals.<\/li><li>if you notice that your skin is unusually pale or yellowish and you experience weakness or shortness of breath.&nbsp;This may be a symptom of a decrease in the number of&nbsp;red blood cells&nbsp;in your blood.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The above&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;occur in an unknown number of users.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other side effects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common&nbsp;<\/em><em>(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)&nbsp;<\/em><em>:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and acid regurgitation.<\/li><li>Inflammation&nbsp;of the tongue.<\/li><li>Skin rash,&nbsp;hives&nbsp;and&nbsp;itching&nbsp;.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rare&nbsp;<\/em><em>(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)&nbsp;<\/em><em>:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fever, general malaise with or without swollen&nbsp;glands&nbsp;in the neck or muscle aches (serum sickness)<\/li><li>Joint pain<\/li><li>Fungal infections of the abdomen and mouth.<\/li><li>Unexplained bruising or bleeding that may have been caused by a decrease in the number of&nbsp;platelets&nbsp;in the blood, which help the blood to coagulate<\/li><li>An increase in certain&nbsp;white blood cells&nbsp;, which can be detected in a blood test<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Very rare&nbsp;<\/em><em>(may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)&nbsp;<\/em><em>:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Headache, dizziness, nervousness, insomnia, fatigue.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Has been reported (occurs in unknown number of users):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Increased amount of certain liver enzymes (which show how the liver works and can be detected in blood tests).<\/li><li>Skin rash on the face and on the arms and legs<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.&nbsp;This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Cefadroxil Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.&nbsp;Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is cefadroxil (as monohydrate).&nbsp;One capsule contains 500 mg of cefadroxil.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulphate, microcrystalline cellulose, gelatin, titanium dioxide (dye E 171).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Appearance<\/strong>&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>White opaque capsule.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pack sizes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blisters: 14, 20, 30, 100 and 100&#215;1 capsules.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandoz GmbH, Biochemiestrasse 10, A-6250 Kundl, Austria<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Information is provided by<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandoz A \/ S, Edvard Thomsens Vej 14, 2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cefadroxil Sandoz is an antibiotic (antibacterial agent) belonging to the group of cephalosporins . 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