Cefadroxil

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cefadroxil
IUPAC name: see chemistry section
Synonyms: cefradroxil
Formula: C16H17N3O5S
 Uses: antibiotic drug
 Properties: beta-lactam
 Hazards: see drug interactions
Mass (g/mol): CAS #:
363.3883 66592-87-8


Cefadroxil is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, is used to treat urinary tract infections, skin infections, pharyngitis, and tonsillitis. The compound is active against bacteria due to the beta-lactam moiety and thus is similar to penicillin. Cefadroxil can be used to treat infections of S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, staphylococci, S. pyogenes, E. coli, P. mirabilis, Klebsiella sp, coagulase-negative staphylococci and Streptococcus pyogenes.

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