Ceforal
Ceforal Brand names, Ceforal Analogs
Ceforal Brand Names Mixture
- None
Ceforal Chemical_Formula
C16H17N3O5S
Ceforal RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/cefadrox.htm
Ceforal fda sheet
Ceforal msds (material safety sheet)
Ceforal Synthesis Reference
L. B. Crast, Jr., U.S. Pat. 3,489,752 (1969)
Ceforal Molecular Weight
363.389 g/mol
Ceforal Melting Point
197oC
Ceforal H2O Solubility
1110 mg/L
Ceforal State
Solid
Ceforal LogP
-0.355
Ceforal Dosage Forms
Capsule; Tablet; Oral liquid
Ceforal 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
Ceforal Pharmacology
Cefadroxil, a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, is used to treat urinary tract infections, skin and skin structure infections, pharyngitis, and tonsillitis.
Ceforal Absorption
Cefadroxil is well absorbed on oral administration; food does not interfere with its absorption.
Ceforal side effects and Toxicity
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, allergic rashes may occur
Ceforal 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.
Ceforal Organisms Affected
Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria
