Clorocef 125 mg/1.25 ml (Pediatric Drops)

15 ml bottle: ৳ 130.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefaclor monohydrate
Company Ibn sina pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Clorocef 250 mg capsule Clorocef 500 mg capsule Clorocef 125 mg suspension

Title and Categories

  • Clorocef
  • Antibiotic
  • Medication
  • Cephalosporin
  • Second Generation Cephalosporin

Indications

  • Respiratory tract infections treatment
  • Otitis media treatment
  • Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis treatment
  • Urinary tract infections treatment
  • Skin and skin structure infections treatment

Pharmacology

  • Stability against b-lactamase inactivation
  • Broad spectrum of activity against various organisms

Dosage & Administration

  • Capsule adult dose
  • Powder for suspension dosage
  • Pediatric drops dosage
  • Dosage adjustments for patients with renal impairment
  • Dosage for patients undergoing haemodialysis
  • Geriatric use dosage

Interaction

  • False-positive urine glucose reaction
  • Interaction with oral anticoagulants - increased anticoagulant effect and prothrombin time
  • Recommendation for regular monitoring of prothrombin time

Contraindications

  • Known allergy to Cephalosporin group of antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Gastro-intestinal symptoms
  • Transient hepatitis
  • Cholestatic jaundice
  • Fever
  • Abdominal pain
  • Superinfection
  • Renal dysfunction
  • Toxic nephropathy
  • Hemorrhage
  • Elevated LDH
  • Pancytopenia

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use during pregnancy if needed
  • Detection of Cefaclor in mother's milk
  • Caution for nursing women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Prescribing in absence of bacterial infection unlikely to provide benefit
  • Prolonged use may result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms
  • Caution with history of gastrointestinal disease
  • Inquiry about previous hypersensitivity reactions
  • Caution for penicillin-sensitive patients

Overdose Effects

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Epigastric distress
  • Diarrhea

Therapeutic Class

  • Second generation Cephalosporins

Reconstitution

  • Instructions for reconstituting Powder for Suspension
  • Instructions for reconstituting Pediatric Drops

Storage Conditions

  • Room temperature storage
  • Protection from light
  • Storage duration after reconstitution

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