Cefadroxil

DRUG INFORMATION

  ADULT
    - 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.).
      Source: US FDA label for cefadroxil (Cefadroxil), section 'dosage and
      administration', retrieved 2026-08-29
    - For all other urinary tract infections the usual dosage is 2 g per day in divided
      doses (b.i.d.).
      Source: US FDA label for cefadroxil (Cefadroxil), section 'dosage and
      administration', retrieved 2026-08-29
    - 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.).
      Source: US FDA label for cefadroxil (Cefadroxil), section 'dosage and
      administration', retrieved 2026-08-29

  CHILD
    - 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.).
      Source: US FDA label for cefadroxil (Cefadroxil), section 'dosage and
      administration', retrieved 2026-08-29
    - Children For urinary tract infections, the recommended daily dosage for children
      is 30 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 12 hours.
      Source: US FDA label for cefadroxil (Cefadroxil), section 'dosage and
      administration', retrieved 2026-08-29
    - 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.
      Source: US FDA label for cefadroxil (Cefadroxil), section 'dosage and
      administration', retrieved 2026-08-29

  RENAL IMPAIRMENT
    - 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.
      Source: US FDA label for cefadroxil (Cefadroxil), section 'dosage and
      administration', retrieved 2026-08-29
    - 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.
      Source: US FDA label for cefadroxil (Cefadroxil), section 'dosage and
      administration', retrieved 2026-08-29
    - 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.
      Source: US FDA label for cefadroxil (Cefadroxil), section 'dosage and
      administration', retrieved 2026-08-29

  HEPATIC IMPAIRMENT
    - No liver-impairment dose in this label. Not a statement that none is needed.
      Source: Read and found silent: the US FDA label for cefadroxil (Cefadroxil),
      retrieved 2026-08-29

  PREGNANCY   [ CAUTION ]
    The label allows it only when the benefit is judged to outweigh the risk. Read the
      quote below.
    - Teratogenic Effects: Pregnancy Category B Reproduction studies have been performed
      in mice and rats at doses up to 11 times the human dose and have revealed no
      evidence of impaired fertility or harm to the fetus due to cefadroxil monohydrate.
      Source: US FDA label for cefadroxil (Cefadroxil), section 'pregnancy', retrieved
      2026-08-29
    - There are, however, no adequate and well controlled studies in pregnant women.
      Source: US FDA label for cefadroxil (Cefadroxil), section 'pregnancy', retrieved
      2026-08-29
    - Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response,
      this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.
      Source: US FDA label for cefadroxil (Cefadroxil), section 'pregnancy', retrieved
      2026-08-29

  BREASTFEEDING   [ CAUTION ]
    The label allows it only when the benefit is judged to outweigh the risk. Read the
      quote below.
    - Caution should be exercised when cefadroxil monohydrate is administered to a
      nursing mother.
      Source: US FDA label for cefadroxil (Cefadroxil), section 'nursing mothers',
      retrieved 2026-08-29