Cefadroxil

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Cefadroxil
Systematic (IUPAC) name
8-[2-amino-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-acetyl]a mino-4-methyl- 7-oxo-2-thia-6-azabicyclo [4.2. 0] oct-4-ene-5-carboxylic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	66592-87-8
ATC code	J01 DB05
PubChem	2610
DrugBank	APRD00196
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₆H₁₇N₃O₅S
Mol. weight	363.389 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	1.5 hours
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	Oral

Cefadroxil is a broad-spectrum antibiotic effective in Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial infections. It is a bactericidal antibiotic.

[edit] Dental Use

Used as a Antibiotic Prophylaxis before dental procedures

[edit] Veterinary Use

Can be used for treating infected wounds on animals. Usually in powder form mixed with water has a color and smell similar to Tang. Given orally to animals, amount dependant on their weight and severity of infection.

Cephalosporin Antibiotics (J01D) edit

First Generation:	Cefacetrile, Cefadroxil, Cefalexin, Cefaloglycin, Cefalonium, Cefaloridine, Cefalotin, Cefapirin, Cefatrizine, Cefazaflur, Cefazedone, Cefazolin, Cefradine, Cefroxadine, Ceftezole
Second Generation:	Cefaclor, Cefamandole, Cefonicid, Ceforanide, Cefotiam, Cefprozil, Cefuroxime, Cefuzonam
Third Generation:	Cefcapene , Cefdaloxime, Cefdinir, Cefditoren, Cefetamet, Cefixime, Cefmenoxime, Cefodizime, Cefoperazone, Cefotaxime, Cefpimizole, Cefpiramide, Cefpodoxime, Cefsulodin, Ceftazidime, Cefteram, Ceftibuten, Ceftiofur, Ceftiolene, Ceftizoxime, Ceftriaxone, Latamoxef
Fourth Generation:	Cefclidine, Cefepime, Cefetecol, Cefluprenam, Cefoselis, Cefozopran, Cefpirome, Cefquinome