Refzil-O (Cefprozil)500mg – 6 tablet

Cefprozil Information

Pronunciation

sef PROE zil

What is this drug used for?

• It is used to treat bacterial infections.

Frequently reported side effects of this drug

• Nausea

• Diarrhea

Other side effects of this drug: Talk with your doctor right away if you have any of these signs of:

• Seizures

• Vaginal pain, itching, or discharge

• Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile-associated diarrhea like abdominal pain or cramps, severe diarrhea or watery stools, or bloody stools.

• Signs of a significant reaction like wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Medication Safety Issues

Sound-alike/look-alike issues:

Storage and Stability

Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F). Refrigerate suspension after reconstitution; discard after 14 days.

Adverse Reactions

Central nervous system: Dizziness

Dermatologic: Diaper rash, genital pruritus

Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting

Genitourinary: Vaginitis

Hepatic: Increased serum transaminases

Infection: Superinfection

Rare but important or life-threatening: Anaphylaxis, angioedema, arthralgia, cholestatic jaundice, confusion, drowsiness, eosinophilia, erythema multiforme, fever, headache, hyperactivity, increased blood urea nitrogen, increased serum creatinine, insomnia, leukopenia, pseudomembranous colitis, serum sickness, skin rash, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, thrombocytopenia, urticaria