Cephradine
VELOSEF
What it isFirst-generation cephalosporin available in oral and parenteral forms.
Why this oneCovers Gram-positive cocci and some Gram-negatives for skin, respiratory, and urinary infections.
What limits itRenally excreted, requiring renal dose adjustment, and largely superseded by newer agents.
Cephradine prescription history
Animated chart of estimated U.S. prescriptions per year, Antibacterials (systemic) (1938–2026). Cephradine enters in 1972 (estimated).
NO BOXED WARNINGS
Principal riskNo FDA boxed warning.
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Clinical profile
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Self-check
- Which routes are available for cephradine?
Oral and parenteral. - Why does cephradine require renal dose adjustment?
Renal excretion.