KOPRIDOXIL(Cefadroxil 500mg)

Cefadroxil is indicated for the treatment of infections such as: acute and chronic pyelonephritis, cystitis, urethritis, gynaecological infections, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, lobar and bronchopneumonia, acute and chronic bronchitis, pulmonary abscess, empyema, pleurisy, sinusitis, laryngitis, otitis media, lymphadenitis, abscesses, cellulites, decubitus ulcers, mastitis, furunculosis, erysipelas, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis; Dosage should be given as (1) Adults:- (a)Urinary tract infections: For uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections (i ,e . cystitis) the usual dosage is 1 or 2g per day in divided doses (b .i .d .), (b) For all other urinary tract infections the usual dosage is 2g per day in divided doses (b .i .d .), (c) Skin and skin structure infections : the usual dosage is 1g per day in single (q ,d ,), (d) Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis: treatment of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis and tonsillitis is given as 1g per day in single (q ,d ,) or divided doses (b .i .d .) for 10 days; (2) Children:- (a) For urinary tract infections, skin and skin structure infections: the recommended daily dosage is 30mg/kg/day in equally divided doses every 12 hours, (b) For pharyngitis, tonsillitis: the recommended daily dosage for children is 30mg/kg/day in a single dose or in equally divided doses every 12 hours, (c) For patients with renal impairment : The dosage of Cefadroxil should be adjusted according to creatinine clearance rates to prevent drug accumulation; Package: 10 x 10Bl .