Products
Xclor
Generic
Name
Cefaclor Monohydrate
Preparation
Xclor Powder For Suspension (PFS): After reconstitution, each 5 ml reconstituted suspension contains Cefaclor 125 mg as Cefaclor Monohydrate USP.
Therapeutic
Class
USP
Indications
Xclor® (Cefaclor) is indicated in the treatment of the following infections when caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms: Otitis Media, Lower Respiratory Tract Infections including Pneumonia, Bronchitis and Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis, Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, including Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis, Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTIs), Skin and Skin Structure Infections (SSSIs), Sinusitis
Dosage & Administration
Xclor® (Cefaclor) is administered orally.
Adults: The usual adult dosage is 250 mg every 8 hours. For more severe infections (such as Pneumonia) or those caused by less susceptible organisms, doses may be doubled.Pneumonia) or those caused by less susceptible organisms, doses may be doubled.
Pediatric Patients: The usual recommended daily dose for pediatric patients is 20 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 8 hours. In more serious infections (Otitis Media), 40 mg/kg/day are recommended, with a maximum dose of 1 gm/day.
Contraindications
Cefaclor is contraindicated in patients with known allergy to the Cephalosporin group of antibiotics.