CEFADROXIL (cefadroxil hydrate)


Drug overview for CEFADROXIL (cefadroxil hydrate):

Generic name: CEFADROXIL HYDRATE (SEF-a-DROX-il)
Drug class: Beta-Lactams
Therapeutic class: Anti-Infective Agents

Cefadroxil is a semisynthetic, first generation cephalosporin antibiotic.

No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.
DRUG IMAGES
  • CEFADROXIL 500 MG CAPSULE
    CEFADROXIL 500 MG CAPSULE
  • CEFADROXIL 1 GM TABLET
    CEFADROXIL 1 GM TABLET
The following indications for CEFADROXIL (cefadroxil hydrate) have been approved by the FDA:

Indications:
Bacterial urinary tract infection
E. coli urinary tract infection
Klebsiella urinary tract infection
Pharyngitis due to Streptococcus pyogenes
Proteus urinary tract infection
Skin and skin structure infection
Skin and skin structure Streptococcus pyogenes infection
Staphylococcus aureus skin and skin structure infection
Tonsillitis due to Streptococcus pyogenes
Tonsillitis


Professional Synonyms:
E. coli UTI
Epidemic sore throat
Infection of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue
Klebsiella UTI
Pharyngitis due to group A beta-hemolytic streptococci
Pharyngitis due to Streptococcus epidemicus
Septic sore throat
Skin & skin soft tissue Streptococcus pyogenes infection
Skin and skin soft tissue Staphylococcus aureus infection
Skin and soft tissue skin infection
Streptococcal pharyngitis
Streptococcus pyogenes tonsillitis
Urinary tract infection due to Escherichia coli
Urinary tract infection due to Klebsiella species
Urinary tract infection due to Proteus species
UTI due to Proteus species