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Cefadroxil vs Cefuroxime

Compare Cefadroxil and Cefuroxime side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

CefadroxilCefuroxime
Drug classCephalosporin AntibacterialCephalosporin Antibacterial
Used to treatEscherichia coli infections, Impetigo, Klebsiella infections, Pharyngitis, Proteus infections, Soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infectionsBacterial meningitis, Bacterial pneumonia, Escherichia coli infections, Gonorrhea, Haemophilus infections, Impetigo, Infectious bone diseases, Klebsiella infections, Lyme disease, Pharyngitis, Proteus infections, Sepsis, Sinusitis, Soft tissue infections, Surgical wound infection, Urinary tract infections
Generic priceFrom $0.27 each, about $8.07 for 30 (500 mg capsule); other forms from $0.17 per mL (250 mg/5 mL suspension)From $0.28 each, about $8.39 for 30 (250 mg tablet (Axetil))
Brand priceNo brand price listedNo brand price listed
Generic savingsNot listedNot listed