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Cefadroxil, USP is a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic intended for oral administration. It is a white to off-white crystalline powder. It is soluble in water and it is acid-stable. It is chemically designated as (6 R ,7 R )-7-[( R )-2-amino-2-( p -hydroxyphenyl)acetamido]-3-methyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid monohydrate. It has the following structural formula: C 16 H 17 N 3 O 5 S•H 2 O M.W. 381.40 Cefadroxil tablets, USP are available in a 1,000 mg strength and contain the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, and microcrystalline cellulose. Cefadroxil chemical structure