Cefadroxil
Sold as Dacef, Cipadur dt, Sefamed, Cipadur, Auro-cefadroxil, Cefadrox
(6R,7R)-7-[[(2R)-2-Amino-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]-3-methyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 47965.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 5
- Registrations
- 12
- Schedule source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacare limited û woodmead | Dacef | 250 mg/5 ml, 500 mg, 500 mg/5 ml | 270432, 270433, 270434 | S4 | None |
| Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd | Cipadur dt, Sefamed | 125 | 300145, 320193 | S4 | None |
| Cipla Life Sciences (Pty) Ltd | Cipadur | Not stated | 320351 | S4 | None |
| Aurobindo Pharma (Pty) LtdCancelled | Auro-cefadroxil | 500 mg | 410112 | S4 | None |
| Adcock ingram limitedCancelled | Cefadrox | 125 mg/5 ml, 250 mg, 250 mg/5 ml, 500 mg, 500 mg/5 ml | W0108, W0109, W0110, W0111, W0112 | S4 | None |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dacef capsules 500 MG EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS CEFADROXIL (MONOHYDRATE) EQUIVALENT TO 500 mg CEFADROXIL | 500 mgCapsules | 27043227/20.1.1/0432 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Dacef suspension 250 mg/5 ML EACH 5 ml RECONSTITUTED SUSPENSION CONTAINS CEFADROXIL (MONOHYDRATE) EQUIVALENT TO 250 mg CEFADROXIL. | 250 mg/5 mlSuspension | 27043327/20.1.1/0433 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Dacef suspension 500 mg/5 ML EACH 5 ml RECONSTITUTED SUSPENSION CONTAINS CEFADROXIL (MONOHYDRATE) EQUIVALENT TO 500 mg CEFADROXIL | 500 mg/5 mlSuspension | 27043427/20.1.1/0434 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Cipadur 125 dt TABLET CEFADROXIL (MONOHYDRATE) 131,18 MG | 125 | 30014530/20.1.1/0145 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Sefamed EACH 5,0 ml SUSPENSION CONTAINS CEFADROXIL (MONOHYDRATE) EQUIVALENT TO CEFADROXIL 250,0 mg | Not listed | 32019332/20.1.1/0193 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Cipadur EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS CEFADROXIL (MONOHYDRATE) EQUIVALENT TO CEFADROXIL 500,0 mg | Not listed | 32035132/20.1.1/0351 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Auro-cefadroxil capsules 500 MG EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS CEFADROXIL (MONOHYDRATE) EQUIVALENT TO CEFADROXIL 500,0 mg | 500 mgCapsules | 41011241/20.1.1/0112 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
| Cefadrox capsules 250 mg* EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS CEFADROXIL (MONOHYDRATE) EQUIVALENT TO CEFADROXIL 250 mg | 250 mgCapsules | W0108W/20.1.1/108 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
| Cefadrox capsules 500 mg* EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS CEFADROXIL (MONOHYDRATE) EQUIVALENT TO CEFADROXIL 500 mg | 500 mgCapsules | W0109W/20.1.1/109 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
| Cefadrox suspension 125 mg/5 ml* EACH 5 ml SUSPENSION CONTAINS CEFADROXIL (MONOHYDRATE) EQUIVALENT TO CEFADROXIL 125 mg | 125 mg/5 mlSuspension | W0110W/20.1.1/110 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
| Cefadrox suspension 250 mg/5 ml* EACH 5 ml SUSPENSION CONTAINS CEFADROXIL (MONOHYDRATE) EQUIVALENT TO CEFADROXIL 250 mg | 250 mg/5 mlSuspension | W0111W/20.1.1/111 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
| Cefadrox suspension 500 mg/5 ml* EACH 5 ml SUSPENSION CONTAINS CEFADROXIL (MONOHYDRATE) EQUIVALENT TO CEFADROXIL 500 mg | 500 mg/5 mlSuspension | W0112W/20.1.1/112 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
Regulatory status
Where S4 sits on the scale
Prescription-only medicine.
Schedule 4 covers most ordinary prescription medicines. You need a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist, and a pharmacist dispenses it. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S4, matched to the Consolidated Schedules by ingredient, confidence high.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Cefadroxil equivalent to cefadroxil
S4: Cefadroxil
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 5691
Pharmacological class: Broad and medium spectrum antibiotics. (class 20.1.1)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
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