Duricef
Developed to mitigate susceptible bacterial infections to support tissue healing and target cell wall duplication.
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Cefadroxil
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 250mg · 500mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Duricef, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Duricef vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Duricef details
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections · Tonsillitis · Pharyngitis · Skin Infections
- Alternative names
- cefadroxil
- Therapeutic class
- First-Generation Cephalosporin
- Pharmacological class
- Beta-Lactam Antibiotic
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to cephalosporins; history of severe allergy to penicillin
- Minor side effects
- diarrhoea; nausea; vomiting
- Moderate side effects
- vaginal thrush; mild rash; abdominal pain
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Warner Chilcott
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Probenecid; Cholestyramine
- Age restrictions
- Approved for infants, children, and adults.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- TGA Category B: Safety demonstrated in animal models. Breastfeeding: Compatible.
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention; clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhoea, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
developed to mitigate susceptible bacterial infections to support tissue healing and target cell wall duplication.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits bacterial cell wall assembly by blocking peptidoglycan cross-linking, causing bacterial cell rupture during growth phases.
What you will receive
Duricef is the originator brand name, made by Warner Chilcott. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Warner Chilcott.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Cefadroxil is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.