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Cefadroxil description
Introduction
Description
Description
DURICEF is a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic intended for oral administration. It is a white to yellowish-white crystalline powder. It is soluble in water and it is acid-stable. It is chemically designated as 5-Thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7-[[amino(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]-3-methyl-8-oxo-, monohydrate[6R-[6α,7β(R*)]]-. It has the formula C16H17N3O5S • H2O and the molecular weight of 381.40. It has the following structural formula:
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DURICEF film-coated tablets, 1 g, contain the following inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, simethicone emulsion, and titanium dioxide.
DURICEF for Oral Suspension contains the following inactive ingredients: FD&C Yellow No. 6, flavors (natural and artificial), polysorbate 80, sodium benzoate, sucrose, and xanthan gum.
DURICEF capsules contain the following inactive ingredients: D&C Red No. 28, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, gelatin, magnesium stearate, and titanium dioxide.[1]
References
References
- ↑ “http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2007/050512s046,050527s022,050528s020lbl.pdf” (PDF). External link in
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Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.
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