Cefprozil is a cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotic that is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria.

Cefprozil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medicine guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Shake the liquid before you measure a dose. Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon).

Cefprozil doses are based on weight in children. Follow all dosing instructions carefully when giving this medicine to a child.

Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time, even if your symptoms quickly improve. Skipping doses can increase your risk of infection that is resistant to medication. Cefprozil will not treat a viral infection such as the flu or a common cold.

Cefprozil can affect the results of certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using cefprozil.

Store cefprozil tablets at room temperature, away from moisture and heat.

Store cefprozil liquid in the refrigerator. Do not freeze. Throw away any unused cefprozil liquid that is older than 14 days.

Usual Adult Dose for Bronchitis:

500 mg orally every 12 hours for 10 days

Usual Adult Dose for Cystitis:

500 mg orally every 24 hours for 3 to 7 days

Usual Adult Dose for Otitis Media:

500 mg orally every 24 hours for 5 to 10 days

Usual Adult Dose for Pneumonia:

Community-acquired pneumonia, nonhospitalized patients: 500 mg orally every 12 hours for 7 to 21 days, depending on the nature and severity of the pneumonia

Usual Adult Dose for Pyelonephritis:

Uncomplicated: 500 mg orally every 12 to 24 hours for 14 days

Usual Adult Dose for Sinusitis:

250 to 500 mg orally every 12 hours for 10 days

Usual Adult Dose for Skin or Soft Tissue Infection:

250 to 500 mg orally every 12 hours for 10 days or 500 mg orally every 24 hours for 10 days

Usual Adult Dose for Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis:

500 mg orally every 24 hours for 10 days

Usual Adult Dose for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection:

500 mg orally every 12 to 24 hours for 10 to 14 days

Usual Pediatric Dose for Otitis Media:

6 months to 12 years: 15 mg/kg orally every 12 hours for 10 days; do not exceed 1 g/day
13 years or older: Adult dose

Usual Pediatric Dose for Sinusitis:

2 to 12 years: 7.5 to 15 mg/kg orally every 12 hours for 10 days; do not exceed 1 g/day
13 years or older: Adult dose

Usual Pediatric Dose for Skin or Soft Tissue Infection:

2 to 12 years: 20 mg/kg orally every 24 hours for 10 days; do not exceed 1 g/day
13 years or older: Adult dose

Usual Pediatric Dose for Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis:

2 to 12 years: 7.5 mg/kg orally every 12 hours for 10 days; do not exceed 1 g/day
13 years or older: Adult dose

You should not take cefprozil if you are allergic to cefprozil or any other cephalosporin antibiotic (cefdinir, cefalexin, Keflex, Omnicef, and others).

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• an allergy to any drug (especially penicillin);

• intestinal problems, such as colitis; or

• kidney disease.

Cefprozil liquid may contain phenylalanine. Tell your doctor if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Some antibiotics can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using a non-oral birth control to prevent pregnancy. This includes injections, implants, skin patches, vaginal rings, condom, diaphragm, cervical cap, or contraceptive sponge.

Cefprozil is not approved for use by anyone younger than 6 months old.

Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store the tablets at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Keep liquid medicine in the refrigerator, closed tightly, and throw away any unused medication after 14 days.

Unneeded medications should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that pets, children, and other people cannot consume them. However, you should not flush this medication down the toilet. Instead, the best way to dispose of your medication is through a medicine take-back program. Talk to your pharmacist or contact your local garbage/recycling department to learn about take-back programs in your community. See the FDA's Safe Disposal of Medicines website (http://goo.gl/c4Rm4p) for more information if you do not have access to a take-back program.

It is important to keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers (such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers) are not child-resistant and young children can open them easily. To protect young children from poisoning, always lock safety caps and immediately place the medication in a safe location – one that is up and away and out of their sight and reach. http://www.upandaway.org

Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.

Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, call your doctor before using anti-diarrhea medicine.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling).

Cefprozil may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

• severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody (even if it occurs months after your last dose);

• fever, chills, sore throat, mouth sores;

• pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, fever, confusion or weakness;

• easy bruising, unusual bleeding;

• a seizure; or

• kidney problems--little or no urination, swelling in your feet or ankles, feeling tired or short of breath.

Common side effects of cefprozil may include:

• nausea, diarrhea;

• vaginal itching or discharge;

• diaper rash; or

• abnormal liver function tests.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:

• probenecid; or

• an antibiotic such as amikacin, gentamicin, kanamycin, streptomycin, or tobramycin.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect cefprozil, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.

Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor may order certain lab tests to check your body's response to cefprozil.

Before having any laboratory test, tell your doctor and the laboratory personnel that you are taking cefprozil.

If you are diabetic and test your urine for sugar, use Clinistix or TesTape (not Clinitest) to test your urine while taking this medication. If you test your blood for sugar, check with your doctor or pharmacist to recommend the best product to use while taking this medication.

Do not let anyone else take your medication. Your prescription is probably not refillable.

It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.