[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. ( NCI )]
UMLS (NCI) C0007538 - Organic Chemical
- Antibiotic
Relation/PAR: cephalexin
[AM101] CEPHALOSPORINS, 1ST GENERATION
Relation/CHD: CEFADROXIL MONOHYDRATE
Cefadroxil 100 MG/ML
CEFADROXIL 1 GM
CEFADROXIL 125 MG/5ML
CEFADROXIL 250 MG/5ML
CEFADROXIL 500 MG