Duricef
Duricef (generic name: Cefadroxil) is a semi- synthetic oral antibiotic in the cephalosporin family of drugs. The cephalosporin family includes cephalexin (Keflex), cefaclor (Ceclor), cefuroxime (Zinacef), cefpodoxime (Vantin), cefixime (Suprax), and many injectable antibiotics. Cefadroxil is active against many bacteria, including: Staphylococcus. aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes (the cause of strep throat), Moraxella catarrhalis, E. coli, Klebsiella, and Proteus mirabilis.
There are no known clinically important drug interactions with Duricef cefadroxil.
Duricef side effects
Duricef Cefadroxil is generally well-tolerated. The most common side effects are diarrhea or loose stools, nausea, abdominal pain, and vomiting. Rarer side effects include abnormal liver tests and allergic reactions. Patients who have had allergic reactions to other cephalosporins should not take cefadroxil. Additionally, persons who have had allergic reactions to penicillin or one of its derivatives may also be allergic to cefadroxil, although it has been used safely in many such patients.