Medicine : Orprozil (250mg)
| Name: | Orprozil (250mg) |
| Type: | Tablet |
| Manufacturer: | Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
| Generic Use: | Cefprozil |
| Composition: | Cefprozil(250 Mg) |
| Substitutes: | refzil o dt(250mg) , 3ceffc (250mg) , zemetril (250mg) , refzil o 250(30ml) , 3cef (250mg) , orprozil (250mg) , refzil o sus(250mg) |
Generic ( Cefprozil )
| Typical use Of Cefprozil : | 2nd Generation Cephalosporin For Oval Use, For Wide Variety Of Infections Especially Respiratory Tract,ear And Skin Infections. |
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| Mechanism of action of Cefprozil : | By Binding To Specific Penicillin-binding Proteins (PBPs) Located Inside The Bacterial Cell Wall, It Inhibits The Third And Last Stage Of Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis. Cell Lysis Is Then Mediated By Bacterial Cell Wall Autolytic Enzymes Such As Autolysins; It Is Possible That Cefprozil Interferes With An Autolysin Inhibitor. |
| Drug Interaction of Cefprozil : | Probenecid (Benemid) May Increase The Blood Concentration Of Cefprozil By Decreasing Excretion Of Cefprozil By The Kidney. This Interaction Is Sometimes Used To Enhance The Effect Of Cephalosporins. Combining Cefprozil With Aminoglycosides (for Example, Tobramycin) Produces Additive Bacterial Killing Effects But Also May Increase The Risk Of Harmful Effects To The Kidney. |
| Side effects of Cefprozil : | Serum Sickness, Pseudomembranous Colitis, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nervousness, Abdominal Pain, Skin Rashes, Vaginitis. |
INTERACTIONS OF CEFPROZIL
How Cefprozil will impact on Pregnancy ?Studies In Animals Have Shown No Risk To The Fetus, However There Are No Sufficient Studies In Humans. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. |
How Cefprozil will impact during lactation(breastfeeding) ?Safer: Drug Has Been Studied In Few Breastfeeding Women And The Evidence Shows That There Is No Increase In Side Effects In The Infants, Or The Possibility Of Harm To The Breastfed Infants Is Expected To Be Rare. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. |
Medicine & Alcohol use and effect of CefprozilNo Studies Found |