Drug brand Ceftin (500 mg) is being manufactured and marketed by Hinglaj Laboratories of India. The main active ingredient or salt in this drug is Cefadroxil. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 94.00 (arround $1.316 US Dollar)
The main active ingredient or salt in Ceftin (500 mg) is Cefadroxil.
Cefadroxil is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as infections of the skin, throat, tonsils, and urinary tract. Cephalexin is in a class of medications called cephalosporin antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria.
Antibiotics such as cefadroxil will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. Using antibiotics when they are not needed increases your risk of getting an infection later that resists antibiotic treatment.
Ceftin (500 mg) - Cefadroxil - For more details on its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ceftin (500 mg) - Cefadroxil..
Generic Drug Substitutes for : Ceftin (500 mg)
There are 220 brands listed here as Generic Substitutes for Ceftin (500 mg), which have same salt or similar Generic composition (i.e. Cefadroxil-500 mg). Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a generic version of the prescribed drug brand, if any. So far as quality and performance of generic version is concerned, mostly, Generics with the same active ingredient (here i.e. Cefadroxil-500 mg), are just as appropriate and effective for patient treatment as otherwise, the prescribed branded one