Cefadroxil: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Cefadroxil
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking cefadroxil?
 | Do not take this medication if you are allergic to cefadroxil or to other cephalosporin antibiotics, such as: |
- cefaclor (Ceclor);
- cefdinir (Omnicef);
- cefditoren (Spectracef);
- cefixime (Suprax);
- cefprozil (Cefzil);
- ceftazidime (Fortaz);
- cefuroxime (Ceftin);
- cephalexin (Keflex); and others.
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs (especially penicillins), or if you have:
- kidney disease, or
- a stomach or intestinal disorder such as colitis.
If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use cefadroxil, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.
The cefadroxil suspension (liquid) contains sucrose. Talk to your doctor before using this form of cefadroxil if you have diabetes.
FDA pregnancy category B. This medication is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
 | Cefadroxil may pass into breast milk and could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. |
| Last updated: | March 05, 2008 |
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