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Cefaclor Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Cefaclor 250mg, 500mg; caps.
Pharmacological Class
Cephalosporin.
How Supplied
Contact supplier.
Manufacturer
Cefaclor Indications
Indications
Susceptible infections including otitis media, lower respiratory or urinary tract, pharyngitis/tonsillitis, skin and skin structure.
Cefaclor Dosage and Administration
Adult
250–500mg every 8 hrs.
Children
<1month: not recommended. ≥1month: 20mg/kg per day in 3 equally divided doses. Otitis media, more serious or less susceptible infections: 40mg/kg per day in 3 equally divided doses (may give in 2 divided doses for pharyngitis or otitis media); max 1g/day.
Cefaclor Contraindications
Not Applicable
Cefaclor Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Cefaclor Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Penicillin or other allergy. Discontinue if colitis occurs and treat. Severe renal dysfunction. GI disease (esp. colitis). Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers.
Cefaclor Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Cefaclor Interactions
Interactions
May cause false (+) Coomb's test or glucose test with Clinitest or Benedict's or Fehling's soln. Potentiated by probenecid. Monitor warfarin. ER: antagonized by concomitant (within 1 hr) aluminum or magnesium-containing antacids.
Cefaclor Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Headache, GI upset, rash, blood dyscrasias, hepatic dysfunction, cough, CNS stimulation, serum-sickness-like reactions.
Cefaclor Clinical Trials
See Literature
Cefaclor Note
Notes
Formerly known under the brand names Ceclor CD (ext-rel tabs); Ceclor (caps, susp); Raniclor (caps).
Cefaclor Patient Counseling
See Literature
