Velosef 500 mg (Cefradine) Cap 12’s

Cephalosporins exert bactericidal activity by interfering with the later stages of bacterial cell wall synthesis through inactivation of one or more penicillin-binding proteins and inhibiting cross-linking of the peptidoglycan structure. It prevents bacterial growth and infection from spreading.

Cephalosporin Antibiotic

This medicine is used to treat infections caused by bacteria, including:

• Upper respiratory infections
• Ear infections
• Skin infections
• Urinary tract infections

Follow these dosage instructions:

• Adult Dosage

500 mg orally every 6 hours or 1 g orally every 12 hours

• Child Dosage

250 mg orally every 6 hours or 500 mg orally every 12 hours

Overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, or diarrhea. Seek medical help if you think you have taken too much of this medication.

If you miss a dose, make sure to take it as soon as possible the same day. If you don’t remember missing the dose, don’t double it. Consult your doctor on how to adjust the missing doses.

Take cephradine with a full glass of water. Cephradine can be taken with or without food. Taking the medicine with food or milk may ease side effects on the stomach. Complete the entire prescribed course of this medication.

Do not use this medication if you are allergic to cephradine, or similar antibiotics such as Ceftin, Cefzil, Keflex, Omnicef, and others.

Common side effects include:

• Diarrhea that is watery or bloody
• Fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms
• Tightness in your chest
• Unusual bleeding
• Seizures (convulsions)
• Pale or yellowed skin, dark-colored urine, fever, confusion, or weakness
• Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)

You should practice these cautions before taking the medicine:

• Talk to your doctor if you have hypersensitivity or allergic reactions to any of the components in the medicine.
• Talk to your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or lactating.
• The patients with allergies to penicillin and renal (kidney) impairment should use this medicine cautiously.

Ask your doctor about any possible drug interactions, and discuss every medicine you have been taking.

The food interactions that should be considered while using Cephradine are:

• Avoid alcohol to reduce side effects
• High-fat meals may affect absorption
• Dairy products can interfere with absorption; take the medication at least 2 hours before or after consuming dairy

Store the medicine at room temperature and keep out of direct sunlight, excessive heat, and moisture. Keep the medicine out of the reach of children and animals. Do not use the medication past its expiration date.