Cefaclor

Edina Avdic, Pharm.D., Paul A. Pham, Pharm.D.

INDICATIONS

Otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococci, and Streptococcus pyogenes
Lower respiratory tract infections including pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Streptococcus (author’s comment: not a first-line agent)
Pharyngitis and tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (PCN is the drug of choice).
Pyelonephritis and cystitis caused by Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Klebsiella spp., and coagulase-negative staphylococc i (author’s comment: not a first-line agent)
Skin and skin structure infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and Streptococcus pyogenes

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