The generically named drug cefprozil is marketed in the United States with the name Cefzil. This prescription-only drug is a cephalosporin antibiotic used in the treatment of bacteriological infections that may occur throughout your body. Cefzil deters the growth of bacteria and kills them. The medication is not used in the treatment of viral infections, the Mayo Clinic reports. Cefzil is administered as a pill or in a solution to be taken orally. There are no reported common serious side effects of the drug.
Vertigo
Taking either the solution or pill form of Cefzil may make you dizzy during the first stage of treatment. Dizziness or vertigo means you have a sensation of swirling, whether it feels as if you are moving around or your surroundings are. In either case, vertigo can throw off your sense of balance and lead to falling down. It also can upset your stomach and make you vomit. Vertigo is a temporary side effect of the medicine that does not persist for longer than a few days to a week in most people. Feeling this way after a week indicates you need medical advice, so explain the problem to your physician as soon as you can, Drugs.com states.
Pain
Cefzil also may induce the common, non-serious side effect of pain in your body. It typically manifests itself in your stomach or abdominal area. It also may occur as headaches. These also are not serious and should be temporary in most people using Cefzil. Tell your physician if any other pain occurs or if headaches or stomach pain persists.
Itching
The use of cefprozil as an oral medication may causes some itching on your skin. For most people, this will occur in their genital areas, whether they are men or women. The condition may be annoying and embarrassing, but it also will be short-lived for most sufferers. Tell a medical professional only if it is too bothersome or it does not discontinue.
Diarrhea and Fatigue
Many medications of different types can cause diarrhea because they have an affect on how your body works, especially as you get used to the drugs. Cefzil is no exception. It can make you have diarrhea with cramps and frequent runs to the bathroom. However, Drugs.com states diarrhea generally is mild with Cefzil. The drug also can make you feel tired and fatigued, as if you have been very active.
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