Prescription medicine
Cefadroxil
Cefadroxil is a prescription medicine. FDA's NDC Directory lists it from 19 generic labelers, and pharmacies paid $0.269 per cefadroxil 500 mg capsule in the October 7, 2026 NADAC survey.
- Generic listed
Check it at the source: the cefadroxil FDA label on DailyMed (effective June 1, 2026); every cefadroxil label on DailyMed.
Highlights of the record
FDA label of June 1, 2026; NDC Directory, Drugs@FDA and Orange Book, October 8, 2026; NADAC October 7, 2026
Used for
From the label: indications and usageCefadroxil Capsules USP are indicated for the treatment of patients with infection caused by susceptible strains of the designated organisms in the following diseases: Urinary tract infections caused by E.
Forms and strengths
- 500 mg
- 1000 mg
- 250 mg/5ml
- 500 mg/5ml
Capsule; powder for suspension; tablet.
On the market
- Generic approvals
- No generic approved
- Labelers listed (NDC)
- 19 of which 19 under generic applications, 0 under brand applications, repackagers included
Supply and safety
- Pharmacy cost (NADAC)
- $0.269 per capsule Cefadroxil 500 mg capsule
- Shortage (FDA)
- No current entry
- Recalls by its makers (FDA)
- No recall recorded
- FAERS reports
- 1,980 through July 30, 2026
What is cefadroxil used for?
From the label: indications and usageCefadroxil Capsules USP are indicated for the treatment of patients with infection caused by susceptible strains of the designated organisms in the following diseases: Urinary tract infections caused by E. coli, P. mirabilis, and Klebsiella species. Skin and skin structure infections caused by staphylococci and/or streptococci. Pharyngitis and/or tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci). Note: Only penicillin by the intramuscular route of administration has been shown to be effective in the prophylaxis of rheumatic fever. Cefadroxil monohydrate is generally effective in the eradication of streptococci from the oropharynx. […]
Conditions named in the indications of cefadroxil's FDA labels, with every medicine labeled for each:
From other cefadroxil labelsBacterial infections: INDICATIONS AND USAGE Cefadroxil Capsules USP are indicated for the treatment of patients with infection caused by susceptible strains of the designated organisms in the following diseases:
FDA pharmacologic class: Cephalosporin Antibacterial.
Source: FDA drug label (Cefadroxil), Proficient Rx LP, effective June 1, 2026 (SPL set 57eebea5-28b6-44a3-888b-76950f6038f4), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
Is there a generic for cefadroxil?
No generic cefadroxil is approved (Drugs@FDA, October 8, 2026).
FDA's NDC Directory lists cefadroxil from 19 labelers under a generic (ANDA) application. A listing means the company has registered the product for sale; it does not show that every pharmacy stocks it.
Source: Drugs@FDA, FDA NDC Directory and the Orange Book (openFDA bulk files, October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for cefadroxil?
In CMS's NADAC survey of October 7, 2026, pharmacies paid $0.269 per Cefadroxil 500 mg capsule, down 9% from $0.295 on October 8, 2025. Prices per unit in the table differ many-fold by strength, form and brand, so compare like with like. The chart's scale runs from the lowest to the highest price shown, not from zero. NADAC is what retail pharmacies paid their wholesalers, per unit, in CMS's monthly survey; what a patient pays depends on insurance and the pharmacy.
- Cefadroxil 500 mg capsule (generic)
| Strength and form | Brand or generic | Pharmacy cost | 30 tablets, or one pen or vial | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cefadroxil 1 g tablet | Generic | $3.37 per tablet | $101.21 | -17% |
| Cefadroxil 250 mg/5 mL suspension | Generic | $0.167 per mL | n/a | -2% |
| Cefadroxil 500 mg capsule | Generic | $0.269 per capsule | $8.07 | -9% |
| Cefadroxil 500 mg/5 mL suspension | Generic | $0.245 per mL | n/a | -0.2% |
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What does the cefadroxil label say about other medicines?
The cefadroxil label names 1 other medicine in its interaction, contraindication or warning sections. The sentences are the labels' own; a label lists what its studies and reports found, not every interaction.
| Medicine named | Section | What the label says |
|---|---|---|
| Epinephrine | warnings | SERIOUS ACUTE HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS MAY REQUIRE TREATMENT WITH EPINEPHRINE AND OTHER EMERGENCY MEASURES, INCLUDING OXYGEN, INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS, INTRAVENOUS ANTIHISTAMINES, CORTICOSTEROIDS, PRESSOR AMINES, AND AIRWAY MANAGEMENT, AS CLINICALLY INDICATED. |
Source: FDA drug label (Cefadroxil), Proficient Rx LP, effective June 1, 2026 (SPL set 57eebea5-28b6-44a3-888b-76950f6038f4), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What do FAERS reports show for cefadroxil?
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System holds 1,980 reports that list cefadroxil among the medicines taken, through July 30, 2026, each a report of something that happened, not proof the medicine caused it; 127 are coded as a death and 664 as a hospital stay. Counts follow how widely a medicine is used and watched, and they are not a measure of how risky it is.
Reports received each year
The most reported reactions
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA, reports through July 30, 2026
What else is labeled for the same conditions as cefadroxil?
26 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as cefadroxil or labeled mainly for the same use (bacterial infections), the same class first. Bacterial infections lists all 51 medicines labeled for it, by any route. The first 8 are below. They are listed as records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine | Shared indication | Generic labelers (oral) | Pharmacy cost | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cephalexin | Bacterial infections, Urinary tract infections | 36 labelers | $0.120 per capsule 500 mg capsule | No current entry |
| Cefdinir | Bacterial infections | 26 labelers | $0.458 per capsule 300 mg capsule | No current entry |
| Cefuroxime | Bacterial infections, Urinary tract infections | 17 labelers | $0.280 per tablet 250 mg tablet | No current entry |
| Cefpodoxime | Bacterial infections | 11 labelers | $1.04 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No current entry |
| Cefprozil | Bacterial infections | 7 labelers | $0.925 per tablet 500 mg tablet | No current entry |
| Cefixime | Bacterial infections, Urinary tract infections | 6 labelers | $10.03 per capsule 400 mg capsule | No current entry |
| Doxycycline | Bacterial infections, Urinary tract infections | 71 labelers | $0.118 per tablet 100 mg tablet | A presentation being discontinued |
| Amoxicillin | Bacterial infections | 38 labelers | $0.0788 per capsule 500 mg capsule | No current entry |
Every medicine labeled for the same conditions as cefadroxil
Source: FDA drug labels (indications), NDC Directory, NADAC of October 7, 2026, FDA shortages (October 8, 2026)
How does cefadroxil compare with medicines for the same use?
12 side-by-side pages set cefadroxil beside a medicine whose label shares a use: approvals, generics, pharmacy cost, warnings and supply.
What next?
- Alternatives to cefadroxil
- 26 medicines for the same use
- Other cephalosporins
- the pharmacologic class, with prices and generics
- Cefadroxil side effects
- the label's list beside FAERS reports
- Check an interaction
- what two or more labels say about each other