CECLOR

Drug name: cefaclor

Brand names: ceclor, distaclor

Use: antibiotic

Cefaclor is a broad spectrum cephalosporin. It has a broad range of activity against many bacteria and may be used to treat bacterial chest infections, UTIs, and skin/ear/throat infections.

Cefaclor is safe to use in pregnancy.

Cautions:

- allergy to cephalosporins and penicillins
- inflammatory bowel disease (may cause colitis)
- kidney impairment

Side effects:

Occasional: diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, vaginal thrush.

Rarely: skin rash (discontinue treatment), antibiotic-associated colitis, blood disorders.

Dose:

Typical dose is 250mg every 8 hours.