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Cefticlor ER Tablet (Extended Release) contains Cefaclor Monohydrate
Cefticlor ER Tablet (Extended Release) uses for
Oticlor is indicated in the treatment of the following infections:
Otitis media
Lower respiratory tract infections, including pneumonia, bronchitis and acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
Upper respiratory tract infections, including pharyngitis and tonsillitis
Urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis and cystitis
Skin and soft tissue infections
Sinusitis
Cefaclor Monohydrate is administered orally.
Children: The usual recommended dosage for children is 20 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 8 hours. The dose of Oticlor suspension and paediatric drops for children is given in the following:
Age Cefaclor Monohydrate suspension , Cefaclor MonohydratePaediatric Drops
1 month - 1 year 2.5 ml t.i.d. 0.625 ml t.i.d
1 year - 5 year 5 ml t.i.d. 1.25 ml t.i.d
over 5 years 10 ml t.i.d 2.5 ml t.i.d
In more serious infections, such as otitis media, or those caused by less susceptible organisms, 40 mg/kg/day is recommended, with a maximum dosage of 1 gm/day. Safety and efficacy have not been established for use in infants aged less than 1 month.
Adults: The usual adult dose is 250 mg every 8 hours. For bronchitis, the dosage is 250 mg administered 3 times daily. A dosage of 250 mg administered 3 times daily for 10 days is recommended for sinusitis. For more severe infections, such as pneumonia, or those caused by less susceptible organisms, dose may be doubled.
Cefaclor may be administered safely in the presence of impaired renal function. Under such conditions, dosage is usually unchanged.
The symptoms following an overdose of Cefaclor may include nausea, vomiting, epigastric distress, and diarrhea. The severity of the epigastric distress and diarrhea is dose related.
Unless 5 times the normal dose of Cefaclor has been ingested, gastrointestinal lavage will not be necessary.
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