Cefadroxil Oral Suspension

Dosage form: powder, for oral suspension
Drug class:First generation cephalosporins

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 1, 2021.

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of cefadroxil and other antibacterial drugs, cefadroxil should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.

Cefadroxil Oral Suspension Description

Cefadroxil monohydrate, USP is a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic intended for oral administration. It is a white to yellowish-white crystalline powder. It is soluble in water and it is acid-stable. It is chemically designated as 5-Thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7-[[amino(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]-3-methyl-8-oxo-, monohydrate, [6R-[6α,7β(R*)]]-. It has the formula C16H17N3O5S · H2O and the molecular weight of 381.40. It has the following structural formula:

Cefadroxil for oral suspension USP, after reconstitution, contains cefadroxil monohydrate equivalent to 250 mg or 500 mg cefadroxil base per 5...