Cefadroxil
Uses
Cefadroxil is used in the treatment of bacterial infections such as such as urinary tract infections, skin infections, and chest or throat infections.
How it Works
Cefadroxil is known as a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Cefadroxil is in a group of drugs called cephalosporin antibiotics. Cefadroxil kills the bacterial infection by attacking the bacteria cell wall. Cefadroxil prevents the synthesis of a substance in the bacterial cell wall called peptidoglycan, which provides the cell wall with the strength required for survival of bacteria in human body.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Cefadroxil can include the symptoms below;
Nausea,
Diarrhoea,
Allergic reaction,
Black, tarry stools,
Bleeding gums,
Difficulty with moving,
Feeling of discomfort,
Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin,
Blood in the urine or stools,
Chills,
Clay-colored stools,
Cough or hoarseness,
Dark-colored urine,
Fever
Probenecid
Uses
Probenecid is used in the treatment of gout and gout arthritis.
How it Works
Probenecid works by helping the body pass uric acid out through the urine, which then lowers the levels of uric acid in the body.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Probenecid can include the symptoms below;
Hypersensitivity reaction,
Gastrointestinal irritation,
Skin rash,
Irregular breathing