Cefadroxil

ATC Code J01DB05

Cefadroxil

Definition

A semi-synthetic, beta-lactam, first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with bactericidal activity. Cefadroxil binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBP) located on the inner membrane of the bacterial cell wall. PBPs are enzymes involved in the terminal stages of assembling the bacterial cell wall and in reshaping the cell wall during growth and division. Inactivation of PBPs interferes with the cross-linkage of peptidoglycan chains necessary for bacterial cell wall strength and rigidity. This results in the weakening of the bacterial cell wall and causes cell lysis.

Also known as (6R,7R)-7-(((2R)-Amino(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl)amino)-3-methyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic Acid, CEFADROXIL, Duricef — per NCIT

Also identified as

Indications

Disease Relation Source
Bacterial endocarditis may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Escherichia coli infection may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Impetigo may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Klebsiella infectious disease may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Pharyngitis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Proteus infectious disease may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Urinary tract infection may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Organ Effects

Organ Side effect / interaction Source
Chordate pharynx may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Craniocervical region may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Neck may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Skin of body may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0

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