Comparing Cefadroxil vs Macrobid
| Cefadroxil | Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) |
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| Cefadroxil | Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) |
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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 Urinary Tract Infection, Prevention of Bladder infection, Bladder Infection. Macrobid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
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| More about Cefadroxil | More about Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
Macrobid has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 829 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% 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 Macrobid side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Cefadroxil prices |
View all Macrobid prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Duricef | Other nitrofurantoin brands include: Furadantin, Macrodantin | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 hour |
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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 46 drugs are known to interact with Cefadroxil:
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A total of 222 drugs are known to interact with Macrobid:
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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 |
December 24, 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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