Comparing Cefadroxil vs Cefazolin
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| Cefadroxil | Cefazolin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Skin and Structure Infection, Kidney Infections, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Impetigo, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bone infection, Cholecystitis, Endocarditis, Joint Infection, Kidney Infections, Peritonitis, Pneumonia, Prevention of Perinatal... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Kidney Infections (Pyelonephritis)
Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention (Bacterial Endocarditis Prophylaxis)
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| More about Cefadroxil | More about Cefazolin | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Cefadroxil has an average rating of 9.8 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Cefazolin has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Cefadroxil side effects |
View all Cefazolin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Cefadroxil prices |
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| Duricef | Ancef | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1.7 hours |
2.6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 47 drugs are known to interact with Cefadroxil:
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A total of 58 drugs are known to interact with Cefazolin:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 17, 1978 |
October 04, 1973 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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