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Cefaclor Suspension Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Cefaclor 125mg/5mL, 250mg/5mL, 375mg/5mL; strawberry flavor.
Pharmacological Class
Cephalosporin.
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How Supplied
Contact supplier.
Manufacturer
Cefaclor Suspension Indications
Indications
Susceptible infections including otitis media, lower respiratory or urinary tract, pharyngitis/tonsillitis, skin and skin structure.
Cefaclor Suspension 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 Suspension Contraindications
Not Applicable
Cefaclor Suspension Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Cefaclor Suspension 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 Suspension Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Cefaclor Suspension 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 Suspension Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Headache, GI upset, rash, blood dyscrasias, hepatic dysfunction, cough, CNS stimulation, serum-sickness-like reactions.
Cefaclor Suspension Clinical Trials
See Literature
Cefaclor Suspension Note
Notes
Formerly known under the brand names Ceclor CD (ext-rel tabs); Ceclor (caps, susp); Raniclor (caps).
Cefaclor Suspension Patient Counseling
See Literature
