Drug details

Duricef (Brand Name is Discontinued) (cefadroxil)

type of Cephalosporins, 1st Generation

Duricef (cefadroxil) is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria. The brand name Duricef is discontinued, and cefadroxil is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• joint pain,
• stiff or tight muscles,
• unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth,
• stomach upset or pain,
• feeling restless or hyperactive,
• itching or skin rash, or
• vaginal itching or discharge.

The following drugs are related to Duricef (Brand Name is Discontinued), either as a replacement or used together:

• Azactam Injection (aztreonam injection)
• Omnicef (cefdinir)
• Suprax (cefixime)
• Claforan (cefotaxime)
• Cefzil (cefprozil)
• Ceftin (cefuroxime axetil)
• Zerbaxa (ceftolozane and tazobactam for injection)
• Rocephin (ceftriaxone)
• Cefuroxime (cefuroxime injection)
• Keflex (cephalexin)
• Proquin XR (ciprofloxacin hcl)
• Dalvance (dalbavancin for injection)
• Monurol (fosfomycin)
• Zyvox (linezolid)
• NegGram Caplets (nalidixic acid)
• Pyridium (phenazopyridine)
• Pneumovax 23 (pneumococcal vaccine polyvalent)
• Tygacil (tigecycline)

The following supplements are related to Duricef (Brand Name is Discontinued), and may be used together with the drug:

• Cranberry (s.)
• Melatonin (s.)
• Papain (s.)
• Slippery Elm (s.)