Cefprozil
Cefprozil is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, making it effective against certain gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. This medication is commonly prescribed for respiratory tract infections, skin infections, and ear infections.
Cefprozil is an oral antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, skin, and ears by inhibiting bacterial cell wall growth.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1546020
- Generic
- Cefprozil Anhydrous
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Cefprozil treats various bacterial infections including pharyngitis, tonsillitis, acute sinusitis, bronchitis, otitis media, and skin infections caused by susceptible organisms.
As a beta-lactam antibiotic, cefprozil inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), weakening the cell wall and leading to bacterial death.
Patients with penicillin allergies may have cross-reactivity; common side effects include GI symptoms like diarrhea and nausea. Complete the full prescribed course even if symptoms improve. Available in oral suspension and tablet forms with typical dosing once or twice daily.
Official drug label
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