Cefprozil

C. diff Risk

NA

Oral Bioavailability

NA

Approximate Cost

Dosing

Renally cleared, requires dosage adjustment with changes in renal funciton. Consult a pharmacist for renal dosing.

≤12 years: 15-30 mg/kg/DAY divided q12h
>12 years: 500-1000 mg/DAY divided q12-24h.
Max 500 mg/DOSE

General Information

Adverse Effects

  • Dizziness

  • Genital pruritis

  • Abdominal pain

  • Increased serum transaminase

Pharmacology

Average serum half life:

  • Infants and Children: 1.5h

  • Adults: 1.3h

Route of Elimination: Urine (60%)