cephradine
Cephradine is a medication used to treat Escherichia Coli Infections, Klebsiella Infections, Proteus Infections, Respiratory Tract Infections.
Generic · by Barr
Generic of Velosef '250'
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Cephradine
- Form
- Capsule
- Strength
- Cephradine 250MG/5ML
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Generic
- Manufacturer
- Barr
- FDA application
- ANDA062859
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Capsule
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cephradine treat?
- Cephradine (Cephradine) may be used to treat escherichia coli infections, klebsiella infections, proteus infections, respiratory tract infections, staphylococcal infections, streptococcal infections, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Cephradine?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Cephradine. To pay less, Cephradine is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Cephradine?
- Cephradine is marketed by Barr. You can see Barr's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Cephradine a brand-name or generic drug?
- Cephradine is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Cephradine. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
- Is Cephradine available over the counter?
- No. Cephradine is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Cephradine come in?
- Cephradine is currently marketed as capsule, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Cephradine FDA-registered?
- Cephradine is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA062859. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about Cephradine
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 199 reports naming Cephradine, and the FDA flagged 96% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- asthenia23 reports
- malaise22 reports
- hepatotoxicity18 reports
- constipation17 reports
- depressed level of consciousness17 reports
- gait inability17 reports
- asthenopia16 reports
- hepatic failure16 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean Cephradine caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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