Featured: cefadroxil, Duricef Main Article

Cefadroxil (Duricef) belongs to the drug class Cephalosporin. Cefadroxil (Duricef) is prescribed for bacterial infections such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Moraxella catarrhalis, E. coli, Klebsiella, and Proteus mirabilis, urinary tract infections (UTI), throat infections (sore throat), and tonsils (tonsillitis). Side effects, drug interactions, warnings and precautions, and efficacy during pregnancy information should be reviewed prior to taking this medication.