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
Clavulanic Acid
Uses
Clavulanic Acid is used in the treatment of bacterial infections and the symptoms it may cause.
How it Works
Clavulanic acid works by blocking the action of the enzymes produced by bacteria to inactivate the antibiotics, thus allowing the antibiotics to work and helping in the treatment of the infection.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Clavulanic Acid can include the symptoms below;
Diarrhoea,
Indigestion,
Rash,
Itching,
Vomiting