Cefadroxil pour l'infection

About cefadroxil

Cefadroxil is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, which means that it is active against a wide variety of bacteria. It is used to treat bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections, skin infections, and chest or throat infections. It is suitable for adults and older children, and can be taken during pregnancy. Some people who are allergic to penicillin antibiotics may not be able to take cefadroxil, so make sure your doctor knows if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any other antibiotic.

Cefadroxil treats an infection by killing the bacteria that are causing it.

Before taking cefadroxil

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine may only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start taking cefadroxil it is important that your doctor knows:

• Si vous avez déjà eu une réaction allergique à un médicament. Il est particulièrement important que vous informiez votre médecin si vous avez eu une mauvaise réaction à une pénicilline ou à une céphalosporine.

• Si vous avez des problèmes de fonctionnement des reins.

• If you are pregnant, trying for a baby or breastfeeding. (Although cefadroxil is not known to be harmful to babies, it is still important that you tell your doctor if you are expecting or breastfeeding a baby.)

• Si vous prenez ou utilisez d'autres médicaments. Cela comprend tous les médicaments que vous prenez et qui sont disponibles sans ordonnance, ainsi que les médicaments à base de plantes et les médicaments complémentaires.

How to take cefadroxil

• Before you start taking cefadroxil, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside your pack. The manufacturer's leaflet will give you more information about the capsules and a full list of side-effects which you may experience from taking them.

• It is usual to take either one or two capsules, once or twice a day. Your doctor will tell you which dose is right for you, and this information will be printed on the label of the pack to remind you. Your doctor will also tell you how long your course of treatment will last - this is commonly about 5-10 days.

• Swallow the capsules with a drink of water. Do not chew or open the capsules. You can take cefadroxil before or after meals.

• If you are taking more than one dose a day, space your doses out evenly throughout the day. If you are taking just one dose daily then take your doses at the same time of day, each day. Keep taking the capsules until the course is finished, unless you are told to stop. Taking the full course is important (even if you feel your infection has cleared up) in order to prevent the infection from coming back.

• Si vous oubliez de prendre une dose, prenez-en une dès que vous vous en rendez compte. Essayez de prendre le nombre correct de doses chaque jour, mais ne prenez pas deux doses en même temps pour compenser.

Tirer le meilleur parti de votre traitement

• Certaines personnes développent un muguet (rougeur et démangeaison dans la bouche ou le vagin) après avoir pris un traitement antibiotique. Si vous pensez souffrir de muguet, demandez conseil à votre médecin ou à votre pharmacien.

• If you are having an operation or any other medical treatment, tell the person carrying out the treatment that you are taking an antibiotic. This is because cefadroxil may interfere with the results of some tests.

• Si vous utilisez une contraception hormonale combinée orale (la "pilule"), des précautions contraceptives supplémentaires, telles que des préservatifs, sont recommandées pendant un certain temps si vous avez des nausées (vomissements) ou des diarrhées qui durent plus de 24 heures. Si vous avez besoin de conseils supplémentaires à ce sujet, parlez-en à votre médecin ou à votre pharmacien.

• Cefadroxil may stop the oral typhoid vaccine from working. If you are having any vaccinations, make sure the person treating you knows that you are taking this medicine.

Can cefadroxil cause problems?

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the most common ones associated with cefadroxil. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with your medicine. The unwanted effects often improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine, but speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

Important: if you develop an itchy rash, swollen face or mouth, or have difficulty breathing, these can be signs that you are allergic to the antibiotic. Do not take any more capsules, and speak with your doctor or go to your local accident and emergency department straightaway.

Si vous ressentez d'autres symptômes qui pourraient être dus à ce médicament, demandez conseil à votre médecin ou à votre pharmacien.

How to store cefadroxil

• Conservez tous les médicaments hors de la portée et de la vue des enfants.

• Conserver dans un endroit frais et sec, à l'abri de la chaleur et de la lumière directes.

Informations importantes sur tous les médicaments