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Cefaclor

A cephalosporin antibiotic for ear, chest, throat, urinary and skin infections.

Clinical information

Common uses

  • middle ear infections
  • chest infections including pneumonia
  • sore throat and tonsillitis
  • urinary tract and skin infections

Common side effects

  • diarrhoea
  • skin rash or itching
  • genital itching or thrush

Cautions

  • do not take if allergic to cephalosporin antibiotics
  • penicillin allergy: up to 1 in 10 may also react
  • diarrhoea after antibiotics can signal C. difficile colitis
  • serum-sickness-like reactions reported, mostly in children

Interactions

  • warfarin (blood thinner) — rare bleeding-time increases reported

Pregnancy: no harm seen in animal studies — use only if clearly needed

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, cefaclor capsule label, setid 2f61354e-bcb0-41aa-955f-51eabc11387b (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations6

Brand nameDosage formStrengthImporterCategory
CefaclorOral liquid125mg/ 5ml—POM
CefaclorCapsule375 mg—POM
CefaclorCapsule250 mg—POM
CefaclorTablet375mg—POM
CefaclorCapsule500mg—POM
CEFACLORILOral liquid ( Suspension - Granules )500mg/5ml ( 60ml )Life Support Pvt.LtdPOM
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