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
Pharmacology
Cefadroxil, a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, is used to treat urinary tract infections, skin and skin structure infections, pharyngitis, and tonsillitis.
Toxicity
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, allergic rashes may occur
Affected Organisms
Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria
Absorption
Cefadroxil is well absorbed on oral administration; food does not interfere with its absorption.
Half Life
1.5 hours
Protein Binding
Binding rates of cefadroxil were 28.1% by U.F. method
Elimination
Over 90% of the drug is excreted unchanged in the urine within 24 hours. It crosses the placenta and appears in breast milk.