Cefadroxil
Cefadroxil is a cephalosporin antibiotic, sold as capsules, tablets and oral suspension, used for urinary tract infections, skin infections and strep throat or tonsillitis caused by susceptible bacteria.
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The clinical label records used on this page are FDA-filed Structured Product Labeling (SPL) retrieved through openFDA. We identified 42 clinical label sets within the page’s selected clinical scope after exact ingredient or ingredient-combination matching and applicable route/form matching. Forms, routes, brands, labelers, strengths, and NDC product-record counts are built separately from matching FDA National Drug Code Directory records. The linked DailyMed document is a representative official source for verification, not the page’s only clinical source. View the linked label on DailyMed →
Cefadroxil is an older standby, a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic on the U.S. market since about 1978 and available as a generic, that treats urinary tract, skin and strep throat or tonsillitis infections by stopping bacteria from building their cell walls. Most people tolerate it well, and mild diarrhea, nausea or an upset stomach are the usual complaints. The main risk is an allergic reaction, so mention any penicillin or cephalosporin allergy before starting and get help right away for hives, facial swelling or trouble breathing. Also call promptly about severe or lingering diarrhea, even weeks after finishing, since it can signal C. difficile, a serious bowel infection.
Clinical pearls
- Finish the full course even if you feel better, and expect at least 10 days of treatment for strep throat.
- It can be taken with or without food, and taking it with a meal often settles an upset stomach.
- Kidney problems matter because doses may need to be spaced further apart so the drug does not build up.
- The liquid form contains a sulfite, so people with asthma or sulfite sensitivity should say so before starting the suspension.
Patient information guide A plain-language walkthrough of Cefadroxil, written from its FDA label.
What Cefadroxil is used for
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Cefadroxil is an antibiotic used for several common bacterial infections. The capsule, tablet and oral suspension labels list the same uses.
- Urinary tract infections caused by E. coli, P. mirabilis and Klebsiella species
- Skin and skin structure infections caused by staphylococci and/or streptococci
- Pharyngitis (sore throat) and/or tonsillitis caused by Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci
It has not been shown to prevent rheumatic fever later on. Only penicillin given by intramuscular injection has been shown to do that.
How Cefadroxil works
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Cefadroxil is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It kills bacteria by blocking the building of their cell walls. This makes it bactericidal, meaning it kills germs rather than just slowing them.
It does not work on every germ. Most Enterococcus strains are resistant, and it has no activity against Pseudomonas species.
Cefadroxil dosage
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Cefadroxil is taken by mouth as a capsule, tablet or liquid suspension. It is usually taken once daily or divided into two doses a day, depending on the infection. Food is optional, but it may help with stomach upset.
- Strep throat or tonsillitis treatment lasts at least 10 days.
- Children’s doses are based on body weight.
- People with kidney problems may need longer gaps between doses.
- Oral suspension is kept in the refrigerator, shaken well, and discarded after 14 days.
Follow your prescriber and pharmacy label for exact amounts.
Dosing details from the FDA-approved label
From the Cefadroxil prescribing information (“Dosage and Administration”). Doses are set by your prescriber for your product, condition, kidney function and age — never change a dose on your own.
- Adults: uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections (i.e., cystitis)
- 1 or 2 g per day in a single (q.d.) or divided doses (b.i.d.)
- May be administered without regard to meals; food may help diminish gastrointestinal complaints
- Adults: all other urinary tract infections
- 2 g per day in divided doses (b.i.d.)
- Adults: skin and skin structure infections
- 1 g per day in single (q.d.) or divided doses (b.i.d.)
- Adults: group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis and tonsillitis
- 1 g per day in single (q.d.) or divided doses (b.i.d.) for 10 days
- Children: urinary tract infections
- 30 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 12 hours
- Weight-based; see label chart for total daily dosage of oral suspension
- Children: pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and impetigo
- 30 mg/kg/day in a single dose or in equally divided doses every 12 hours
- For beta-hemolytic streptococcal infections, give at least 10 days
- Children: other skin and skin structure infections
- 30 mg/kg/day in equally divided doses every 12 hours
- Adults with renal impairment: creatinine clearance 25 to 50 mL/min
- Initial dose 1000 mg, then maintenance 500 mg every 12 hours
- Adjust to creatinine clearance to prevent drug accumulation
- Adults with renal impairment: creatinine clearance 10 to 25 mL/min
- Initial dose 1000 mg, then maintenance 500 mg every 24 hours
- Adjust to creatinine clearance to prevent drug accumulation
- Adults with renal impairment: creatinine clearance 0 to 10 mL/min
- Initial dose 1000 mg, then maintenance 500 mg every 36 hours
- Over 50 mL/min may be treated as normal renal function
Read the label’s full dosing text
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Cefadroxil for oral suspension is acid-stable and may be administered orally without regard to meals. Administration with food may be helpful in diminishing potential gastrointestinal complaints occasionally associated with oral cephalosporin therapy. Adults Urinary Tract Infections For uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections (i.e., cystitis) the usual dosage is 1 or 2 g per day in a single (q.d.) or divided doses (b.i.d.). For all other urinary tract infections the usual dosage is 2 g per day in divided doses (b.i.d.). Skin and Skin Structure Infections For skin and skin structure infections the usual dosage is 1 g per day in single (q.d.) or divided doses (b.i.d.). Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis Treatment of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis and tonsillitis— 1 g per day in single (q.d.) or divided doses (b.i.d.) for 10 days. Children For urinary tract infections, the recommended daily dosage for children is 30 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 12 hours. For pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and impetigo, the recommended daily dosage for children is 30 mg/kg/day in a single dose or in equally divided doses every 12 hours. For other skin and skin structure infections, the recommended daily dosage is 30 mg/kg/day in equally divided doses every 12 hours. In the treatment of beta-hemolytic streptococcal infections, a therapeutic dosage of cefadroxil for oral suspension should be administered for at least 10 days. See chart for total daily dosage for children. DAILY DOSAGE OF CEFADROXIL FOR ORAL SUSPENSION Child's Weight 250 mg/5 mL 500 mg/5 mL lbs kg 10 4.5 ½ tsp - 20 9.1 1 tsp - 30 13.6 1½ tsp - 40 18.2 2 tsp 1 tsp 50 22.7 2½ tsp 1¼ tsp 60 27.3 3 tsp 1½ tsp 70 & above 31.8 + -- 2 tsp Renal Impairment In patients with renal impairment, the dosage of cefadroxil monohydrate should be adjusted according to creatinine clearance rates to prevent drug accumulation. The following schedule is suggested. In adults, the initial dose is 1000 mg of cefadroxil monohydrate and the maintenance dose (based on the creatinine clearance rate [mL/min/1.73 m 2 ]) is 500 mg at the time intervals listed below. Creatinine Clearances Dosage Interval 0 to 10 mL/min 36 hours 10 to 25 mL/min 24 hours 25 to 50 mL/min 12 hours Patients with creatinine clearance rates over 50 mL/min may be treated as if they were patients having normal renal function.
Excerpted — the section continues on the label. Read the full Dosage and Administration section on DailyMed →
Cefadroxil side effects
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Most people tolerate cefadroxil well. Reported effects include:
Common side effects
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Indigestion (dyspepsia)
- Skin rash or itching
- Hives
- Vaginal yeast infection or genital itching
- Fever
When to get medical help
- Seek emergency help for signs of a severe allergic reaction, such as swelling of the face or throat, trouble breathing, or widespread hives.
- Call your doctor if you have severe or persistent diarrhea, even weeks after finishing the antibiotic. It can signal a serious bowel infection (C. difficile).
- Stop the drug and call your doctor if you get a rash, hives, itching or swelling.
- Seek help right away for severe skin reactions such as blistering or peeling (Stevens-Johnson syndrome).
- Tell your doctor about seizures. Some cephalosporins have triggered seizures, especially in people with kidney problems when the dose was not lowered.
- Report yellowing of the skin or eyes, or other signs of liver problems.
- Report unusual bleeding, bruising or frequent infections, which may reflect blood cell changes.
Cefadroxil warnings and precautions
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- Allergy: Serious, even life-threatening, allergic reactions can happen. Stop the drug and get help if one occurs.
- Penicillin allergy: Cross-sensitivity can occur in up to 10% of people with a penicillin allergy.
- C. difficile diarrhea: Antibiotics can cause serious bowel infection, even more than two months after treatment.
- Seizures: Reported with some cephalosporins, especially in kidney impairment when the dose was not reduced.
- Sulfite: The oral suspension contains sulfur dioxide, which can trigger allergic-type or asthmatic reactions in sensitive people.
- Resistance: Use only for infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be bacterial.
Before taking Cefadroxil
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- Do not use if you are allergic to cephalosporins.
- Tell your prescriber about any past reaction to penicillins, cephalosporins or other drugs.
- Tell your prescriber if you have kidney disease, since doses may need adjusting.
- If you have asthma or sulfite sensitivity, tell your prescriber before using the oral suspension.
Cefadroxil overdose
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In children under six, swallowing less than 250 mg/kg of cephalosporins was not linked to significant problems, and only general support and observation were needed. For larger amounts, the label advises emptying the stomach. Hemodialysis can remove cefadroxil from the body. Call poison control or seek emergency care if too much is taken.
What Cefadroxil does in the body
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Cefadroxil kills bacteria by blocking cell-wall synthesis. It is active against beta-hemolytic streptococci, staphylococci (including penicillinase-producing strains), Streptococcus pneumoniae, E. coli, Proteus mirabilis, Klebsiella and Moraxella catarrhalis. It is not active against Pseudomonas, most Enterobacter strains, or most Enterococcus strains.
How your body processes Cefadroxil
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Cefadroxil is absorbed quickly after you swallow it, and measurable levels remain in the blood at 12 hours. More than 90% leaves the body unchanged in the urine within 24 hours. That produces very high urine levels, which helps with urinary tract infections. Because the kidneys clear it, people with kidney problems may need adjusted dosing.
How to store Cefadroxil
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Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) .
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Supplements & herbs that interact with Cefadroxil
60 supplements and herbal products have documented interactions with Cefadroxil in the licensed clinical database we use. Most are manageable — but your pharmacist should know about everything you take, including vitamins and herbals.
- Major · 3
- Moderate · 46
- Minor · 11
Educational information from a licensed clinical database (Natural Medicines) — see our data sources & update cadence. Not medical advice: an interaction being documented does not mean it will happen to you; do not start or stop medications or supplements without professional guidance.
Nutrient depletion considerations
Cefadroxil has been associated with lower levels of 7 nutrients in the clinical literature. This does not mean a deficiency will occur — it means these may be worth discussing with your pharmacist or healthcare provider, especially with long-term use.
- Higher significance · 6
- Moderate · 1
Educational information from a licensed clinical database (Natural Medicines) — not medical advice. Do not start or stop medications or supplements without professional guidance.
Cefadroxil: pharmacist answers to common questions
Quick, plain-English answers to the questions patients ask most about Cefadroxil — the kind of thing our pharmacy team would talk through with you at the counter.
What is cefadroxil treating?
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I’m allergic to penicillin. Is this safe?
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What side effects should I expect, and when should I call?
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I have kidney problems. Does that matter?
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Is Cefadroxil available over the counter?
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When was Cefadroxil first available?
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Who makes Cefadroxil?
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Answers drafted from the FDA-approved label with AI and reviewed by our pharmacy team. How we use AI →
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Cefadroxil forms and strengths (how it comes)
Cefadroxil is available in 3 forms. Different forms and brands can have different approved uses, doses, schedules, and directions. Follow the instructions for your exact product, and do not switch forms without guidance from your prescriber or pharmacist.
Capsule
How this form is used
- Cefadroxil capsules are used for urinary tract infections, skin and skin structure infections, and strep pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by susceptible bacteria.
- Cefadroxil capsules may be taken by mouth with or without meals.
- Cefadroxil capsules taken with food may ease stomach upset.
- Cefadroxil capsules for strep throat or tonsillitis are given for at least 10 days.
Oral suspension
How this form is used
- Cefadroxil for oral suspension is used for urinary tract infections, skin and skin structure infections, and strep pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by susceptible bacteria.
- Cefadroxil for oral suspension is a powder mixed with water to make a liquid, usually done by the pharmacy.
- Cefadroxil oral suspension should be kept in the refrigerator after mixing and shaken well before each use.
- Cefadroxil oral suspension should be discarded after 14 days.
- Cefadroxil oral suspension may be taken with or without meals.
Tablet
How this form is used
- Cefadroxil tablets are used for urinary tract infections, skin and skin structure infections, and strep pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by susceptible bacteria.
- Cefadroxil tablets may be taken by mouth with or without meals.
- Cefadroxil tablets taken with food may ease stomach upset.
- Cefadroxil tablets for strep throat or tonsillitis are given for at least 10 days.
Cefadroxil on the U.S. market: products, makers and brands
How Cefadroxil appears in the FDA’s National Drug Code Directory — including its dosage forms, strengths, brand names, manufacturers, and FDA-listed product records. These are directory records, not sales or prescription volume.
17 companies list 40 Cefadroxil product records with the FDA, mostly as capsule, oral suspension, tablet; the earliest marketing or approval year on record is 1978. Brand names on the directory include Duricef, Ultracef; the rest are generics.
FDA-listed product records by dose form (tablet variants merged) — FDA National Drug Code Directory. Record counts are not sales or prescription volume.
Also listed with the FDA, not a patient dose form: Powder (4) — bulk drug substance sold to compounders/manufacturers and multi-item kits. These aren’t counted in the dose-form total above.
Share of FDA-listed product records by manufacturer — FDA National Drug Code Directory. Record counts are not sales or prescription volume.
How widely Cefadroxil is used (Medicaid data)
A general measure of how commonly Cefadroxil is prescribed, based on Medicaid — one of the largest public drug programs. The figure below is prescriptions filled in Q1–Q4 2025, summed across every form and brand of the drug.
Think of this as a proxy for how widely Cefadroxil is used, drawn from freely available public data. Medicaid is just one program — these numbers don’t include Medicare, other government coverage, or commercial and cash-pay prescriptions, so real-world use is higher than what’s shown here.
How commonly is Cefadroxil prescribed? Of the 1,601 medications we measure, Cefadroxil ranks #421 by Medicaid prescriptions — more than 74% of them.
Utilization by Cefadroxil product
Pick a product to see its own Medicaid numbers. Each chip is one clinical product — a specific strength & dosage form as defined by RxNorm — with brand-name and generic versions combined.
cefadroxil 500 MG Oral Capsule Most dispensed
Summed across the 10 of 138 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 309049
cefadroxil 100 MG/ML Oral Suspension
Summed across the 8 of 12 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 105171
cefadroxil 50 MG/ML Oral Suspension
Summed across the 4 of 9 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 309048
cefadroxil 1000 MG Oral Tablet
Summed across the 1 of 3 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 309047
Shares are of the Medicaid prescriptions shown here. Product grouping follows RxNorm (the National Library of Medicine’s drug terminology), so “one product” means one strength & dosage form regardless of manufacturer. Dollar figures are gross Medicaid reimbursement before mandatory rebates — rebates (often large, especially for brand-name drugs) are confidential, so actual net cost to Medicaid is lower than shown.
Source: Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data (CMS), aggregated by generic ingredient — summed across every NDC (all brands, strengths, salt forms and dosage forms) of Cefadroxil, and across all states and both fee-for-service and managed-care claims. A general popularity signal; it excludes Medicare, commercial insurance and cash prescriptions, so it is not total U.S. use. Based on the 23 of 162 listed Cefadroxil NDCs with Medicaid activity.
Compare Cefadroxil products
A representative set of FDA-listed product records for Cefadroxil — across manufacturers, strengths, and dosage forms, grouped by form with each product’s manufacturer and how the FDA approved it. The same medicine may be made and packaged by different companies, so a single drug can have many directory entries. (It’s also why a refill can look different — a new shape, color, or box — even though it contains the same medication.)
| Strength | Route | Manufacturer / Labeler | Category ⓘ | Details |
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| 💊Capsule | ||||
| 500 mg | Oral | A-S Medication Solutions | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg | Oral | Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg | Oral | Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg | Oral | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg | Oral | Bryant Ranch Prepack × 4 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg | Oral | Direct Rx | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg | Oral | Direct_Rx × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg | Oral | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg | Oral | NorthStar Rx LLC | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg | Oral | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. × 5 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg | Oral | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg | Oral | Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg | Oral | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg | Oral | Proficient Rx LP | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg | Oral | Redpharm Drug × 3 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg | Oral | RedPharm Drug, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg | Oral | Remedyrepack Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg | Oral | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg | Oral | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 💊Oral suspension | ||||
| 250 mg/5 mL | Oral | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg/5 mL | Oral | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 250 mg/5 mL | Oral | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg/5 mL | Oral | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 250 mg/5 mL | Oral | NorthStar Rx LLC | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg/5 mL | Oral | NorthStar Rx LLC | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 250 mg/5 mL | Oral | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 500 mg/5 mL | Oral | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 💊Tablet | ||||
| 1000 mg | Oral | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
Showing 40 of 40 products — FDA National Drug Code Directory. See every product, package size and price: browse all 40 Cefadroxil NDCs →
Cefadroxil side effects reported to the FDA (FAERS)
After a medicine reaches the market, patients, doctors and drugmakers can send the FDA reports of problems they think may be linked to it. Here’s what’s been reported for Cefadroxil — a signal of what to watch for, not proof the drug caused it.
The effects most often named in FDA reports that mention Cefadroxil are pain, pneumonia, drug hypersensitivity; about 80% of the reports were classed as serious. These are voluntary reports, so they show what people report, not how often it happens.
Source: openFDA, from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). These are voluntary reports — they don’t prove the drug caused the effect, and counts reflect how often something was reported, not how often it actually happens. Reports also often name the very problem the medicine is taken for — a common reason to file one is that the drug didn’t help — so for a pain reliever you may see “pain” high on the list; that points to why the report was filed, not to the drug causing the symptom. This counts every report that lists Cefadroxil in any role, so the total runs higher than the FDA’s official dashboard, which counts only cases where the drug is the suspect. For the authoritative figures, see the FDA FAERS Public Dashboard. Always talk to your pharmacist or doctor.
Cefadroxil FDA approval history
How Cefadroxil went from FDA review to the pharmacy shelf — the key milestones in its regulatory journey.
Cefadroxil was first approved by the FDA in 1978 (Brand: DURICEF · Warner Chilcott); the first generic version was approved in 1980. It remains available in U.S. pharmacies today.
Source: Drugs@FDA.
Cefadroxil recall history
A recall is when a specific batch of a medicine is pulled from the market — usually a manufacturing issue, not a problem with the drug itself. Class I is most serious, Class III least.
The FDA’s enforcement reports list no Cefadroxil recalls since July 2021.
✅No Cefadroxil recalls on record since July 2021Source: FDA enforcement (recall) reports, via openFDA; our copy was last updated Sep 24, 2026.
RxNorm Concept Web — From Ingredient to Every Form and Strength
This page starts with one ingredient concept (IN). The branches below show its dose-form concepts (SCDF), then the available clinical drug and strength concepts (SCD). Combination products remain separate concepts with their own pages.
RxCUI 2177 3 dose forms · 6 strengths
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Dose form (SCDF) Oral Capsule RxCUI 371316In current FDA listings -
Dose form (SCDF) Oral Suspension RxCUI 371318In current FDA listings -
Dose form (SCDF) Oral Tablet RxCUI 371319In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) 1000 MGRxCUI 309047
Look up RxCUI 2177 in the RxCUI Atlas →
RxNorm is the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s normalized drug vocabulary. Its concept hierarchy can include forms that are not currently marketed; the status on each branch compares that concept with current FDA listings. RxCUIs identify vocabulary concepts, not individual packages or manufacturers.
Cefadroxil supply and shortage status
Whether Cefadroxil is in short supply in the U.S. right now, plus any shortage history the FDA has on record. A shortage usually reflects a manufacturing or demand issue — not a safety problem with the drug.
Source: openFDA, from the FDA Drug Shortages database.
💵 What Cefadroxil costs pharmacies (NADAC benchmark)
The national average invoice price pharmacies pay for the drug itself, from CMS's NADAC survey (data as of Sep 30, 2026). This is a supply-cost benchmark — not a retail price and not what you'd pay at the counter.
| Form | Strength | Pharmacy acquisition benchmark | |
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| Capsule · Oral | 500 mg | $0.269 per capsule | NDC details & price history |
| Powder, For Suspension · Oral | 250 mg/5 mL | $0.167 per mL | NDC details & price history |
| Powder, For Suspension · Oral | 500 mg/5 mL | $0.224–$0.265 per mL | NDC details & price history |
| Tablet · Oral | 1000 mg | $3.37 per tablet | NDC details & price history |
| Capsule | 500 mg | $0.269 per capsule | NDC details & price history |
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC), a survey of retail pharmacy invoice prices. Benchmarks shown are the range across package sizes of a representative product for each form and strength — other manufacturers' products may differ.
Cefadroxil brand names
Cefadroxil is sold under 2 brand names in the FDA directory — Duricef, Ultracef. A brand and its generic contain the same active ingredient; the brand name belongs to one company's product.
Who makes Cefadroxil: manufacturers and labelers
17 companies list Cefadroxil products with the FDA. By number of product records, the largest are NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc., Bryant Ranch Prepack, Aurobindo Pharma Limited. Labelers include manufacturers and repackagers; the product in your bottle depends on which one your pharmacy stocks.
Cefadroxil drug class (RxNorm)
Cefadroxil belongs to the Cephalosporin Antibacterial class.
Classified by RxNorm RxClass — the U.S. National Library of Medicine's standardized drug-classification service (Established Pharmacologic Class from the FDA, the ATC drug family from the WHO, and mechanism of action). Reference only, not medical advice.
Sources for this Cefadroxil page
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How this page is built
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