Cefaclor Other names: Cephaclor

Chemical formula: C₁₅H₁₄ClN₃O₄S  Molecular mass: 367.807 g/mol  PubChem compound: 51039

Therapeutic indications

Cefaclor is indicated for:

Respiratory tract infections, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, otitis media

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

at least one of
Respiratory tract infection
Pharyngitis
Tonsillitis
Sinusitis
Otitis media
and additionally Cefaclor susceptible species

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Respiratory tract infections, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, otitis media

Population group: only infants (40 days - 1 year old) , children (1 year - 12 years old)

at least one of
Respiratory tract infection
Pharyngitis
Tonsillitis
Sinusitis
Otitis media
and additionally Cefaclor susceptible species

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Skin and soft tissue infections

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Soft tissue infection and additionally Cefaclor susceptible species

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Urinary tract infections

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Urinary tract infectious disease and additionally Cefaclor susceptible species

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Skin and soft tissue infections

Population group: only infants (40 days - 1 year old) , children (1 year - 12 years old)

Soft tissue infection and additionally Cefaclor susceptible species

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Urinary tract infections

Population group: only infants (40 days - 1 year old) , children (1 year - 12 years old)

Urinary tract infectious disease and additionally Cefaclor susceptible species

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Cefaclor is contraindicated in the following cases:

Hypersensitivity to cefaclor, previous hypersensitivity reaction to penicillins

at least one of
Cephalosporin allergy
Allergy to penicillin

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