Korean J Urol.  1982 Dec;23(8):1165-1169.

Efficacy of Cefadroxil Monohydrate (Duricef

• Kwon MA
• Chang SK

Abstract

Effect of Cefadroxil monohydrate was evaluated on 37 patients with urinary tract infection in our department during past 6 months periods. Cefadroxil was given Orally at a dose of 1.0 gm - 3.0 gm bid per day for 3 - 15 days and following results were obtained. 1. Excellent or good results was observed in 31 out of 34 patients in whom complete follow up study were done, giving success rate of 91.2%. 2. Therapeutic effects were obtained in 10 out of 11 patients with urethritis and all patients with cystitis and pyelonephritis, but not in 1 with urethritis, 1 with prostatitis and 1 out of 9 urinary tract infections with predisposing factors. 3. In this clinical settings, Cefadroxil was effective against E. coli infection in 10 patients, mixed infection in 2 and Staphylococcus aureus infection in 5. However it was ineffective against Serratia infection in 1 patient and Staphylococcus infection in 1. 4. As to the side effects, only mild dizziness was observed in 2 patient.

Keyword

cefadroxil monohydrate; urinary tract infection

MeSH Terms

Causality
Cefadroxil*
Coinfection
Cystitis
Dizziness
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Prostatitis
Pyelonephritis
Serratia Infections
Staphylococcus
Staphylococcus aureus
Urethritis
Urinary Tract Infections*
Urinary Tract*
Cefadroxil