Introduction
Cefticlor is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in infections of the lungs (e.g. pneumonia), ear, t... View More
Uses of Cefticlor
Side effects of Cefticlor
How to use Cefticlor
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cefticlor may be taken wit... View More
How Cefticlor works
Cefticlor is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to ... View More
What if you forget to take Cefticlor?
If you miss a dose of Cefticlor, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your... View More
Indication
Pneumonia, Meningitis, Peritonitis, Otitis media, Septicaemia, Biliary-tract infections, Urinary-tract infections, Skin and skin structure infections, U... View More
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral Urinary tract infections, Upper and lower respiratory tract infections, Skin infections, Otitis media Adult: As monohydrate: 250-500 mg every 8 h... View More
Child Dose
Oral Urinary tract infections, Upper and lower respiratory tract infections, Skin infections, Otitis media Child: PO 20–40 mg/kg/day, max 1 g/day q12h... View More
Renal Dose
Renal Impairment CrCl: 10-50 mL/min: Half to full dose CrCl: <10 mL/min: Half dose
Contraindication
Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporins.
Mode of Action
Cefaclor binds to one or more of the penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) which inhibits the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in bac... View More
Precaution
Severe renal impairment; history of allergy to penicillin; pregnancy, lactation. Lactation: enters breast milk; use with caution
Side Effect
1-10% Diarrhea (3%),Increased transaminases (3%),Eosinophilia (2%),Moniliasis (2%),Vaginitis (2%),Rash (maculopapular, erythematous, or morbiliform) (1... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response,... View More
Interaction
May enhance the nephrotoxic effect of aminoglycosides. May diminish the therapeutic effect of BCG, typhoid vaccine and Na picosulfate. Concomitant use w... View More
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