Cefadroxil Other names: Cefradroxil

Chemical formula: C₁₆H₁₇N₃O₅S  Molecular mass: 363.388 g/mol  PubChem compound: 47965

Therapeutic indications

Cefadroxil is indicated for:

Bronchopneumonia, bacterial pneumonia

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

at least one of
Bronchopneumonia
Bacterial pneumonia
and additionally at least one of
Cefadroxil susceptible species
Cefadroxil susceptible species for which acquired resistance may be a problem

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Pharyngitis, tonsillitis

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

at least one of
Pharyngitis
Tonsillitis
and additionally at least one of
Cefadroxil susceptible species
Cefadroxil susceptible species for which acquired resistance may be a problem

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Pyelonephritis, cystitis

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

at least one of
Pyelonephritis
Cystitis
and additionally at least one of
Cefadroxil susceptible species
Cefadroxil susceptible species for which acquired resistance may be a problem

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Abscesses, furunculosis, impetigo, erysipelas, pyoderma, lymphadenitis

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Skin and soft tissue infections: abscesses, furunculosis, impetigo, erysipelas, pyoderma, lymphadenitis

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Bronchopneumonia, bacterial pneumonia

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

at least one of
Bronchopneumonia
Bacterial pneumonia
and additionally at least one of
Cefadroxil susceptible species
Cefadroxil susceptible species for which acquired resistance may be a problem

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Pyelonephritis, cystitis

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

at least one of
Pyelonephritis
Cystitis
and additionally at least one of
Cefadroxil susceptible species
Cefadroxil susceptible species for which acquired resistance may be a problem

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Abscesses, furunculosis, impetigo, erysipelas, pyoderma, lymphadenitis

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

at least one of
Skin abscess
Abscess of external auditory meatus
Impetigo
Erysipelas
Pyoderma
Lymphadenitis
and additionally at least one of
Cefadroxil susceptible species
Cefadroxil susceptible species for which acquired resistance may be a problem

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Pharyngitis, tonsillitis

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

at least one of
Pharyngitis
Tonsillitis
and additionally at least one of
Cefadroxil susceptible species
Cefadroxil susceptible species for which acquired resistance may be a problem

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Cefadroxil is contraindicated in the following cases:

Allergy to penicillins

Allergy to penicillin

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