Fostrum suspension 125mg / 5ml

About Fostrum suspension 125mg / 5ml

Fostrum suspension 125mg / 5ml Uses

• Throat and tonsil infections
• Ear infections
• Chest and respiratory tract infections
• Skin and soft tissue infections
• Urinary tract infections

Drug Class

• First generation cephalosporin
• Antibiotic (beta lactam)

What Experts Say

Cephradine kills bacteria by weakening their cell wall, working in a similar way to penicillin family antibiotics.

The suspension is shaken well before each dose and measured with the marked spoon or syringe, with the exact dose based on the child's weight as set by the doctor.

The full course should be completed even if the child feels better early, and it should be avoided in a child with a known penicillin or cephalosporin allergy.

Fostrum suspension 125mg / 5ml formula

• Cephradine 125mg/5ml

Available forms

• Oral Suspension

How to use Fostrum suspension 125mg / 5ml?

• Shake the bottle well before every dose.
• Give the exact dose measured with the spoon or syringe provided.
• Complete the full course as prescribed, even if symptoms improve.
• Can be given with or without food.
• Refrigerate the mixed suspension and discard after the stated expiry from the date of mixing.

Drug Interactions

Cephradine has relatively few major interactions but should still be used cautiously with certain medicines.

• Probenecid: Can raise cephradine levels in the blood by slowing its removal.
• Other antibiotics: Combining with another antibiotic should only be done on a doctor's advice.

Risks and warnings

• Penicillin allergy: Avoid if the child has a known severe allergy to penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotics.
• Kidney disease: Dose may need adjustment in children with reduced kidney function.
• Diarrhea: Stop and consult a doctor if severe or bloody diarrhea develops.
• Incomplete course: Stopping early can allow the infection to return and increase resistance.

Fostrum suspension 125mg / 5ml Side Effects

• Diarrhea
• Nausea or vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Skin rash
• Loss of appetite

Storage Conditions

Store below 25°C, refrigerate the reconstituted suspension, and keep out of reach of children.