Comparing Cefadroxil vs Cefzil
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| Cefadroxil | Cefzil (cefprozil) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Skin and Structure Infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Kidney Infections, Impetigo, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Infection, Bacterial Infection, Bronchitis, Kidney Infections, Middle Ear Infections, Pneumonia, Sinusitis, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis, Upper... View more |
Related suggestions Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Kidney Infections (Pyelonephritis)
Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis
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| More about Cefadroxil | More about Cefzil (cefprozil) | ||||||||
| 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. |
Cefzil has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% 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 Cefzil side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Duricef |
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| 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 |
1.6 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 63 drugs are known to interact with Cefzil:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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February 17, 1978 |
December 23, 1991 |
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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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