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cefaclor
generic
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: CAP: 250 mg, 500 mg; ER TAB: 500 mg; SUSP: 125 mg per 5 mL, 250 mg per 5 mL, 375 mg per 5 mL
Special Note
- [formulation clarification]
- Info: cefaclor 500 mg ER q12h equivalent to cefaclor 250 mg cap q8h; cefaclor 500 mg ER q12h not equivalent to cefaclor 500 mg cap q8h
infections, bacterial
- [immediate-release form]
- Dose: 250-500 mg PO q8h; Max: 2 g/day; Info: dose, duration varies w/ infection type, severity
- [extended-release form]
- Dose: 500 mg ER PO q12h; Max: 2 g/day ER; Info: give w/ food; do not cut/crush/chew ER tab; dose, duration varies w/ infection type, severity
renal dosing
- [immediate-release form]
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD: no adjustment, on dialysis days admin. after dialysis; consider 250-500 mg supplement if next maint. dose not due right after dialysis; PD: no adjustment; supplement not defined
- [extended-release form]
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: CAP: 250 mg, 500 mg; ER TAB: 500 mg; SUSP: 125 mg per 5 mL, 250 mg per 5 mL, 375 mg per 5 mL
Special Note
- [formulation clarification]
- Info: cefaclor 500 mg ER q12h equivalent to cefaclor 250 mg cap q8h; cefaclor 500 mg ER q12h not equivalent to cefaclor 500 mg cap q8h
infections, bacterial
- [immediate-release form, 1 mo and older]
- Start: 20-40 mg/kg/day PO divided q8-12h; Max: 1 g/day; Info: dose, duration varies w/ infection type, severity
- [extended-release form, 16 yo and older]
- Dose: 500 mg ER PO q12h; Max: 2 g/day ER; Info: give w/ food; do not cut/crush/chew ER tab; dose, duration varies w/ infection type, severity
renal dosing
- [immediate-release form]
- CrCl <10: decr. usual dose by 50%
- HD: decr. usual dose by 50%, on dialysis days admin. after dialysis; consider supplement if next maint. dose not due right after dialysis; PD: decr. usual dose by 50%; supplement not defined
- [extended-release form]
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]