Dosage form: tablet, film coated
Drug class:Second generation cephalosporins
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 22, 2021.
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To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Cefprozil Tablets and other antibacterial drugs, Cefprozil Tablets should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.
Cefprozil Tablets Description
Cefprozil is a semi-synthetic broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic. Cefprozil is a cis and trans isomeric mixture (≥90% cis). The chemical name for the monohydrate is (6R, 7R)-7-[(R)-2-Amino-2-(p-hydroxyphenyl) acetamido]-8- oxo-3-propenyl-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid monohydrate, and the structural formula is:
