Cefadroxil
Cefadroxil Brand names, Cefadroxil Analogs
Cefadroxil Brand Names Mixture
- None
Cefadroxil Chemical_Formula
C16H17N3O5S
Cefadroxil RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/cefadrox.htm
Cefadroxil fda sheet
Cefadroxil msds (material safety sheet)
Cefadroxil Synthesis Reference
L. B. Crast, Jr., U.S. Pat. 3,489,752 (1969)
Cefadroxil Molecular Weight
363.389 g/mol
Cefadroxil Melting Point
197oC
Cefadroxil H2O Solubility
1110 mg/L
Cefadroxil State
Solid
Cefadroxil LogP
-0.355
Cefadroxil Dosage Forms
Capsule; Tablet; Oral liquid
Cefadroxil Indication
For the treatment of the following infections (skin, UTI, ENT) caused by; S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, staphylococci, S. pyogenes (group A beta-hemolytic streptococci), E. coli, P. mirabilis, Klebsiella sp, coagulase-negative staphylococci and Streptococcus pyogenes
Cefadroxil Pharmacology
Cefadroxil, a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, is used to treat urinary tract infections, skin and skin structure infections, pharyngitis, and tonsillitis.
Cefadroxil Absorption
Cefadroxil is well absorbed on oral administration; food does not interfere with its absorption.
Cefadroxil side effects and Toxicity
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, allergic rashes may occur
Cefadroxil Patient Information
Patients should be counseled that intibacterial drugs including DURICEF should only be used to treat bacterial infections. They do not treat viral infections (eg. the common cold). When DURICEF is prescribed to treat a bacterial infection, patients should be told that although it is common to feel better early in the course of therapy, the medication should be taken exactly as directed. Skipping doses or not completing the full course of therapy may (1) decrease the effectiveness of the immediate treatment and (2) increase the likelyhood that bacteria will develop resistance and will not be treatable by DURICEF or other antibacterial drugs in the future.
Cefadroxil Organisms Affected
Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria
