Description

Cefadroxil Oubari (cefadroxil monohydrate) is a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic intended for oral administration.

Composition

Each 5 mL of Cefadroxil Oubari Oral Suspension contains:

• Cefadroxil monohydrate equivalent to cefadroxil: 250 mg.
• Excipient: S.Q. for 5 mL.

Indications

Cefadroxil Oubari is indicated for the treatment of patients with infection caused by susceptible strains of the designated organisms in the following diseases:

• Urinary tract infections caused by: E. coli, P. mirabilis, and Klebsiella species.
• Skin and skin structure infections caused by staphylococci and/or streptococci.
• Pharyngitis and/or tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci).

Cefadroxil is generally effective in the eradication of streptococci from the oropharynx.

Dosage & Administration

CEFADROXIL OUBARI (cefadroxil monohydrate) is acid-stable and may be administered orally without regard to meals, administration with food may be helpful in diminishing potential gastrointestinal complaints occasionally associated with oral cephalosporin therapy.

Children

The daily dosage of Cefadroxil Oubari Oral Suspension according to the child’s weight:

• 4.5 Kg: –
• 9.1 Kg: 1 tsp
• 13.6 Kg: 1 1⁄2 tsp
• 18.2 Kg: 2 tsp
• 22.7: 2 1⁄2 tsp
• 27.3: 3 tsp
• 31.8 & above: –

tsp = teaspoon.