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Cefadroxil

Cefadroxil

Medium
Excellent

Spectrum Of Activity

General Information

Primary

  • Cellulitis and erysipelas

Alternative

  • Uncomplicated urinary infections with cefazolin-sensitive microorganisms

DO NOT use for cefazolin-sensitive systemic infections or complicated urinary infections due to E. coli, K. pneumoniae, or P. mirabilis.

Monitor fever, CBC, renal and hepatic functions, previous hypersensitivity to other beta-lactam antibiotics.

Monitor signs of serum-sickness-like reactions; antibiotic-associated diarrhea, other superinfections.

Serious

  • Erythema multiforme
  • Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  • Clostridium difficile diarrhea
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Liver failure
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Hypersensitivity reaction
  • Warfarin -increased risk of bleeding
  • Cholera vaccine, live
  • Combination oral contraceptives

Antimicrobial class: 1st Generation Cephalosporin

Pregnancy category: B

Biliary penetration: Moderate

CSF penetration: Poor

Lung penetration: Moderate

Urine penetration: Therapeutic

Attribution: Antimicrobial information adapted from Horizon Health Network