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Ceclor/Ceclor DS

Ceclor/Ceclor DS

cefaclor

Manufacturer:

Aspen

Distributor:

Distriphil
Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Cefaclor
Indications/Uses
Resp tract infection including pneumonia, pharyngitis/tonsillitis & sinusitis. Skin & skin structure infections; UTI including pyelonephritis & cystitis. Otitis media, gonococcal urethritis.
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Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult Usual dose: 250 mg every 8 hr. Bronchitis & pneumonia 250 mg tid. Sinusitis 500 mg tid for 10 days. More severe infection (eg, pneumonia) or infection caused by less susceptible organisms Dose may be doubled. Max: 4 g/day. Acute gonococcal urethritis 3 g as a single dose combined w/ probenecid 1 g. Childn Recommended dose: 20 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 8 hr. Bronchitis & pneumonia 20 mg/kg/day in divided doses tid. Serious infection, sinusitis, otitis media & infection caused by less susceptible organisms 40 mg/kg/day in divided doses. Max: 1 g/day.
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Overdosage
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Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins.
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Warnings
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Special Precautions
Penicillin-sensitive patients. Cross-hypersensitivity. Superinfection. History of GI disease. Renal impairment. +ve Coombs' test. Pregnancy & lactation.
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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation
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Adverse Reactions
Serum sickness-like reactions, SJS, TEN. Diarrhea symptoms of pseudomembranous colitis, eosinophilia, genital pruritus or vaginitis, moniliasis, angioedema. Slight elevations of SGOT, SGPT or alkaline phosphatase & BUN. Transient lymphocytosis & leukopenia.
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Drug Interactions
Concomitant use w/ probenecid or oral anticoagulants.
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Storage
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Description
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Action
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MIMS Class
Cephalosporins
ATC Classification
J01DC04 - cefaclor ; Belongs to the class of second-generation cephalosporins. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.
Regulatory Classification
Rx
Presentation/Packing
Form
Ceclor granules for susp 50 mg/mL
Packing/Price
20 mL x 1's
Form
Ceclor DS powd for susp 250 mg/5 mL
Packing/Price
60 mL x 1's
Form
Ceclor powd for susp 125 mg/5 mL
Packing/Price
60 mL x 1's