Cefaclor Other names: Cephaclor

Chemical formula: C₁₅H₁₄ClN₃O₄S  Molecular mass: 367.807 g/mol  PubChem compound: 51039

Active ingredient description

Cefaclor is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. Cefaclor has no activity against Pseudomonas species or Acinetobacter species. Methicillin-resistant staphylococci and most strains of enterococci (eg, Str. faecalis) are resistant to cefaclor.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
J01DC04 Cefaclor J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01D Other beta-lactam antibacterials → J01DC Second-generation cephalosporins
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
DISTACLOR Capsule Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 53994-73-3
CAS Substance: 70356-03-5
DrugBank Drug: DB00833
KEGG Drug: D00256
PubChem Compound: 51039
RxNorm Ingredient: 2176
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387270009
Cefaclor (substance)
UNII Identifier: 69K7K19H4L
CEFACLOR

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