Cefadroxil Side Effects

The more common side effects of cefadroxil are listed below. Tell your doctor if these side effects are severe or continue after a few days:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Stomach upset
• Itching in the genital area

Some of the side effects of cefadroxil are more serious. Contact your doctor for medical advice immediately or get emergency medical help if you develop the following symptoms:

• Skin rash, hives, itching, blistering, or peeling
• Swelling of the face, eyes, lips, mouth, or throat
• Wheezing
• Difficulty breathing or swallowing
• Watery, bloody, or foul-smelling diarrhea with or without fever, severe stomach pain, and cramps (this can occur even 2 months after finishing antibiotics)
• Recurrent signs of infection, including flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills,and  sore throat
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes
• Dark urine
• Light or clay colored stools
• Pain in the right upper part of the abdomen

The above list may not include all the potential adverse effects of cefadroxil. Contact your healthcare professional if the side effects are unusual or severe or if they do not improve over time. You can also report unusual side effects to the Food and Drug Administration at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Cefadroxil Overdose: In case of an overdose, call your doctor immediately. You can also call your local poison control center or the national poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Call 911 if a person cannot be awakened, has trouble breathing, has collapsed, or has had a seizure.

Source: FDA