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Cefadroxil

Generic Name
Cefadroxil
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C16H17N3O5S
CAS Number
50370-12-2
Unique Ingredient Identifier
Q525PA8JJB

Overview

Long-acting, broad-spectrum, water-soluble, cephalexin derivative.

Indication

For the treatment of the following infections (skin, UTI, ENT) caused by; S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, staphylococci, S. pyogenes (group A beta-hemolytic streptococci), E. coli, P. mirabilis, Klebsiella sp, coagulase-negative staphylococci and Streptococcus pyogenes

Associated Conditions

  • Bacterial Infections
  • Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal prosthetic device, implant, and graft
  • Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Bacterial Infections
  • Streptococcal Pharyngitis
  • Tonsillitis streptococcal
  • Urinary Tract Infection

Clinical Trials

Title
Posted
Study ID
Phase
Status
Sponsor
2021/01/26
Phase 3
UNKNOWN
2020/03/05
Phase 4
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
2019/09/11
Phase 1
Completed
Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
2019/01/14
Phase 1
Completed
2016/06/28
Phase 3
Completed
2015/06/24
Phase 1
Completed
Genuine Research Center, Egypt
2015/05/18
Phase 4
Completed
2015/03/06
Phase 2
Completed
2010/11/19
Phase 4
Completed
2009/02/03
Phase 1
Completed

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
NorthStar Rx LLC
16714-389
ORAL
250 mg in 5 mL
2/9/2024
NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
66267-045
ORAL
500 mg in 1 1
3/10/2023
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
68180-182
ORAL
500 mg in 5 mL
10/31/2023
DIRECT RX
72189-103
ORAL
500 mg in 1 1
6/27/2023
NorthStar Rx LLC
16714-388
ORAL
500 mg in 1 1
1/30/2024
Direct_Rx
72189-445
ORAL
500 mg in 1 1
6/2/2023
NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
68071-2752
ORAL
500 mg in 1 1
6/3/2022
Denton Pharma, Inc. DBA Northwind Pharmaceuticals
70934-081
ORAL
500 mg in 1 1
11/30/2020
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
68788-7484
ORAL
500 mg in 1 1
3/21/2024
NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
68071-4690
ORAL
500 mg in 1 1
9/19/2023

EMA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Authorization Holder
Status
Issued Date
No EMA approvals found for this drug.

HSA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
Approval Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
SOFIDROX CAPSULE 500 mg
SIN11665P
CAPSULE
500 mg
9/13/2001

NMPA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Approval Number
Drug Type
Dosage Form
Approval Date
No NMPA approvals found for this drug.

PPB Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Registration No.
Company
Licence No.
Strength
Registration Date
LIKODIN CAPSULE 500MG
N/A
N/A
N/A
2/15/2012

TGA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
ARTG ID
Sponsor
Registration Type
Status
Registration Date
No TGA approvals found for this drug.

Health Canada Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
DIN
Dosage Form
Strength
Market Date
CEFADROXIL
02240600
Capsule - Oral
500 MG / CAP
N/A
DURICEF
bristol-myers squibb canada
00507245
Capsule - Oral
500 MG
12/31/1981
PRO-CEFADROXIL - 500
PRO DOC LIMITEE
02311062
Capsule - Oral
500 MG
7/4/2008
APO-CEFADROXIL
02240774
Capsule - Oral
500 MG
8/31/1999

CIMA AEMPS Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Registration Number
Pharmaceutical Form
Prescription Type
Status
No CIMA AEMPS (Spain) approvals found for this drug.

Philippines FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
License Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No Philippines FDA approvals found for this drug.

Saudi SFDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
License Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No Saudi SFDA approvals found for this drug.

Malaysia NPRA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Registration Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No Malaysia NPRA approvals found for this drug.

UK EMC Drug Information

Medicine Name
MA Holder
MA Number
Pharmaceutical Form
Active Ingredient
Authorization Date
No UK EMC drug information found for this drug.

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