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Revision as of 15:22, 24 December 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Description
Cefaclor, USP is a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic for oral administration. It is chemically designated as 3-chloro-7-D-(2-phenylglycinamido) -3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid monohydrate. The chemical formula for cefaclor is C15H14ClN3O4S·H2O and the molecular weight is 385.82.
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Each 250-mg capsule contains cefaclor monohydrate equivalent to 250 mg (0.68 mmol) of anhydrous cefaclor and inactive ingredients: magnesium stearate,sodium starch glycolate, lactose monohydrate, talc. The 250 mg capsule shell contains gelatin, titanium dioxide, and imprinting ink components: shellac, strong ammonia solution, potassium hydroxide, black iron oxide, dehydrated alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, butyl alcohol and propylene glycol.
Each 500-mg capsule contains cefaclor monohydrate equivalent to 500 mg (1.36 mmol) of anhydrous cefaclor and inactive ingredients: magnesium stearate,sodium starch glycolate, lactose monohydrate, talc. The 500 mg capsule shell contains gelatin, titanium dioxide, and imprinting ink components: shellac, strong ammonia solution, titanium dioxide, aluminum lake, dehydrated alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, butyl alcohol and propylene glycol.
References
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.
References
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.