Cefaclor
Cefaclor Anhydrous is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections including respiratory tract infections, otitis media, skin infections, and urinary tract infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, making it effective against susceptible gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.
Oral antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections by preventing cell wall synthesis.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1450910
- Generic
- Cefaclor Anhydrous
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treats respiratory tract infections, otitis media (middle ear infections), skin and soft tissue infections, and urinary tract infections caused by susceptible bacteria
As a cephalosporin antibiotic, it inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins, leading to bacterial cell death
Patients with penicillin allergies may have cross-reactivity; common side effects include gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea and nausea; effectiveness depends on local antibiotic resistance patterns
Official drug label
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