What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking Cefprozil:
Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, or a gastrointestinal (digestive) disease such as colitis.
Do not take cefprozil if you have ever had an allergic reaction to another cephalosporin or to a penicillin without first talking to your doctor.
Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines probenecid (Benemid); a loop diuretic (water pill) such as furosemide, bumetanide (Bumex), torsemide (Demadex), or ethacrynic acid (Edecrin); warfarin (Coumadin); or another antibiotic. You may not be able to take cefprozil, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have either of the conditions listed above.
The cefprozil (CefzilŪ) oral suspension contains 28 mg of phenylalanine per teaspoon (5 mL) of suspension for both the 125 mg/ 5 mL and 250 mg/ 5 mL dosage strengths. Individuals with phenylketonuria may need to monitor their intake of phenylalanine.
Cefprozil is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not, however, take cefprozil without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
It is not known whether cefprozil passes into breast milk. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Why is this medication prescribed?
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