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The drug cefadroxil is an antibiotic drug that belongs to the type of cephalosporin. This medication is used to treat various bacterial infections such as strep throat, skin, and urinary tract infections. The way this drug works is by stopping the growth of bacteria.
This antibiotic can only be used to treat bacterial infections and does not work for viral infections such as colds and flu. The use of antibiotics such as cefadroxil can increase bacterial resistance or resistance to the drug.
Cefadroxil medicinal uses
Cefadroxil or cefadroxil is an antibiotic drug with a wider use. This drug is effective against both gram negative and positive bacteria. The drug cefadroxil is known to be effective in dealing with various infections caused by several types of germs and bacteria.
From the results of clinical trials, it is known that antibiotic drugs that are included in the class of hard drugs and require a doctor's prescription can be used to treat skin infections, ear infections, respiratory infections, bone infections, blood infections, and urinary tract infections.
Keep in mind that the drug cefadroxil is not recommended for treating flu, colds, or other diseases caused by viruses, because this drug only works optimally to inhibit the formation of bacterial cell walls instead of viruses so that they cannot develop or survive. Several types of bacteria and germs that can be killed by cefadroxil antibiotics include staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus betahemolytic, streptococcus pneumoniae, proteus mirabilis, moraxella catarrhalis, klebsiella sp, and escherichia coli.
Rules for using cefadroxil drugs
In pharmacies, cefadroxil is available in tablets for adults and in syrup for children. Each tablet has a composition of cefadroxil 500 mg and 1 gram of cefadroxil. Meanwhile, cefadroxil syrup is available in the composition of cefadroxil 125 mg for every 5 ml.
The dose and length of time you take cefadroxil as prescribed by your doctor will depend on the type of infection being treated, its severity and the patient's health condition. Generally, 1-2 grams of cefadroxil are taken per day for 5-10 days. The maximum dose is 4 grams per 24 hours. For children, the dosage will also be based on the child's weight per kilogram and will be determined by the doctor.
To reduce the development of resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of the drug cefadroxil as an antibiotic, the use of this drug must be used according to doctor's instructions. Take all the doses given according to the rules of use. Do not carelessly buy this drug without using a doctor's prescription.
