Indication
Skin and soft tissue infections,Respiratory tract infections Gastrointestinal tract infections, Urinary tract infections Infections of the bone and joints Septicaemia,Endocarditis Prophylaxis of postoperative infections.
Dosage and Administration
Oral : Adults : 250 - 500 mg every 6 hours or 500 mg - 1 g every 12 hours. Up to 1 g every 6 hours in severe infections. Children : The usual dose is 25 - 50 mg / kg body wt. daily in 2 - 4 divided doses.
Parenteral : By deep intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 3 - 5 minutes or Intravenous infusion : 500 mg - 1 g every 6 hours, increased to 8 g daily in severe infections.
Children : The usual dose is 50 - 100 mg / kg body wt. daily in 4 divided doses.
Composition
Capsule 250 : Cefradine BP 250 mg.
Capsule 500 : Cefradine BP 500 mg.
Powder for Suspension : Cefradine BP 125 mg / 5 ml.
DS Powder for Suspension : Cefradine BP 250 mg / 5 ml.
Paediatric Drops : Cefradine BP 125 mg / 1.25 ml.
Injection 500 : Cefradine USP 500 mg / vial.
Injection 1 g : Cefradine USP 1 g / vial.