Chemicals and Drugs

Cefadroxil

Long-acting, broad-spectrum, water-soluble, CEPHALEXIN derivative.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Long-acting, broad-spectrum, water-soluble, CEPHALEXIN derivative.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C16H19N3O6S
Molecular Weight
381.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
66592-87-8
IUPAC Name
(6R,7R)-7-[[(2R)-2-amino-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]-3-methyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid;hydrate
InChIKey
NBFNMSULHIODTC-CYJZLJNKSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(N2[C@@H]([C@@H](C2=O)NC(=O)[C@@H](C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)N)SC1)C(=O)O.O
MeSH Unique ID
D002434
Source
PubChem CID 47964

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

18 entry terms
  • 4-Hydroxycephalexin
  • 5-Thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7-((amino(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl)amino)-3-methyl-8-oxo-, (6R-(6alpha,7beta(R*)))-
  • BL-S 578
  • BL-S578
  • Bidocef
  • Cefadroxil Anhydrous
  • Cefadroxil Monohydrate
  • Cephadroxyl
  • Duricef
  • S-578
  • S578
  • Ultracef
  • 4 Hydroxycephalexin
  • BL S 578
  • BL S578
  • BLS 578
  • BLS578
  • S 578

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Aspects Covered

26 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1984

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Previous Indexing

  • Cephalexin (1972-1974)
  • Cephalexin/analogs & derivatives (1975-1983)
  • Cephalosporins (1966-1971)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cefadroxil. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002434. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002434
  2. Cefadroxil. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27124149
  3. Cefadroxil. In: PubChem Compound. CID 47964. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/47964