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Cefadroxil

Cefadroxil Dosage

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPCydnee Ng, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Cydnee Ng, PharmD
Last reviewed on February 2, 2026

The average cost for 14 capsules of 500mg of Cefadroxil is $13.84 with a free GoodRx coupon.

capsuleCapsule

Dosage

Quantity

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Price per unit

500mg

14 capsules

$13.84

$0.99

tabletTablet

Dosage

Quantity

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1g

14 tablets

$32.97

$2.36

ml of oral suspensionMl of oral suspension

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500mg/5ml

100 ml

$32.81

$0.33

250mg/5ml

100 ml

$20.62

$0.21

Typical dosage for Cefadroxil

  • Adults

    • Urinary tract infection: The typical dose is 1 to 2 grams by mouth per day. This dose is taken once a day, or it's split into equal doses and taken two times a day. The specific dose will depend on the type of urinary tract infection you have.
    • Skin infection: The typical dose is 1 gram by mouth once a day, or 500 mg by mouth twice a day.
    • Strep throat or tonsillitis: The typical dose is 1 gram by mouth once a day, or 500 mg by mouth twice a day, for 10 days.
  • Children

    • Urinary tract infection: The dose is based on your child's body weight. The typical dose is 15 mg/kg by mouth every 12 hours.
    • Skin infection: The dose is based on your child's body weight. The typical dose is 15 mg/kg by mouth every 12 hours. If it's for impetigo, your child might be prescribed 30 mg/kg once a day.
    • Strep throat or tonsillitis: The dose is based on your child's body weight. The typical dose is 30 mg/kg by mouth once a day, or 15 mg/kg by mouth every 12 hours.

Your dose might differ if you have kidney problems.

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