Velosef 90Ml Suspension 125Mg

Description

Velosef 90Ml Specification 

Requires Prescription (YES/NO) 

Yes 

Generics 

Cephradine 

Used For 

Bacterial Infection 

How it works 

Cephradine inhibits the final transpeptidation step of the peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell wall by binding to one or more of the penicillinbinding proteins (PBPs), thus arresting cell wall synthesis leading to bacterial cell death. 

Velosef 90Ml Usage And Safety 

Dosage 

Cephradine 

Side Effects 

Gastrointestinal: Glossitis, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or loose stools, tenesmus, abdominal paincolitis and pseudomembranous colitis. Hypersensitivity: Mild urticaria or skin rash, edema, erythema, pruritis, joint pain and drug fever. Hematologic: Mild, transient eosinophilia, leukpenia and neutropenia. Other: Headache, dizziness, dyspnea, paresthesia, candidal overgrowth and vaginitis. 

Drug Interactions 

Loop diuretics , probenecid , aminoglycosides , anticoagulants. 

Indication 

Cephradine is indicated in the treatment of following infections:Upper respiratory tract infections: Sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, laryngo-tracheo bronchitis and otitis media.Lower respiratory tract infections: Acute and chronic bronchitis, lobar and bronchopneumonia.Skin and soft tissue infections: Impetigo, abscess, cellulitis and furunculosis. Urinary tract infections: Cystitis, urethritis and pyelonephritis.Gastrointestinal tract infections: Bacillary dysentery, enteritis and peritonitis 

When not to Use 

Cephradine is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to cephradine or to any excipient of the product. 

Velosef 90Ml Precautions 

Precaution 

Cephradine should be used with caution in patients with known hypersensitivity to penicillins because of partial allergenicity between penicillins and the cephalosporins . 

Velosef 90Ml Warnings 

Warning 1 

Caution should be exercised in patients with renal failure and dosage should be reduced. 

Warning 2 

False positive reaction for glucose in the urine may occur with Benedict’s or Fehling’s solution or with reagent tablets such as Clinitest following administration of cephradine. 

Warning 3 

Prolonged use with antibiotics may result in overgrowth of non susceptible microorganisms. 

Velosef 90Ml Additional Information 

Pregnancy category 

Always consult your physician before using any medicine. 

Storage (YES/NO) 

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.