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:
Cefprozil may be confused with ceFAZolin, cefuroxime
Cefzil may be confused with Ceftin
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
