SEFRIL

Cephradine

ANTI-INFECTIVE » CEPHALOSPORINS

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.