Cefprozil
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Synonyms: Cefprozilo [INN-Spanish], Cefprozil anhydrous, Cefprozilum [INN-Latin].
Brand Names: Arzimol, Brisoral, Cronocef, Procef, Serozil.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-525-6884
Dosing and Administration
Cefprozil tablets are administered orally.
Adults (13 years and older)
- Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis: 500 mg every 24h for 10 days.
- Acute sinusitis: 250 mg or 500 mg every 12h for 10 days.
- Secondary bacterial infection of acute bronchitis and acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: 500 mg every 12h for 10 days.
- Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections: 250 mg every 12h for 10 days, 500 mg every 24h for 10 days, or 500 mg every 12h for 10 days.
Children (2 years-12 years)
- Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis: 7.5 mg/kg every 12h for 10 days.
- Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections: 20 mg/kg every 24h for 10 days.
Infants & children (6 months-12 years)
- Otitis media: 15 mg/kg every 12h 10 days.
- Acute sinusitis: 7.5 mg/kg every 12h or 15 mg/kg every 12h for 10 days.
Renal impairment
- For patients with a creatinine clearance of 0-29 mL/min, administer 50% of the standard dosage in mg.
Hepatic impairment
- No dosage adjustment is necessary for patients with impaired hepatic function.
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Indications, Contraindications, Side Effects, Drug Interactions, etc.
Calculate Creatine Clearance
On line calculator of your patients Cr Cl by a variety of formulas.
Convert pounds to Kilograms
On line calculator of your patients weight in pounds to Kg for dosing estimates.
Publication Resources
Recent articles, WikiDoc State of the Art Review, Textbook Information
Trial Resources
Ongoing Trials, Trial Results
Guidelines & Evidence Based Medicine Resources
US National Guidelines, Cochrane Collaboration, etc.
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The content of this page is taken from the FDA package insert for this drug and should not be edited.
Acknowledgement and Attribution Regarding Sources of Content
Some of the initial content on this page may be incorporated in part from copyleft sources in the public domain including wikis such as Wikipedia and AskDrWiki. Drug information for patients came from the The National Library of Medicine. Infectious disease information may have come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources: 1.The Disease Database; 2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3; 3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7 .
