| Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
| Molecular Formula | C15H14ClN3O4S.2H2O |
| Molecular Weight | 403.838 |
| Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
| Defined Stereocenters | 3 / 3 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Charge | 0 |
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SMILES
O.O.[H][C@]12SCC(Cl)=C(N1C(=O)[C@H]2NC(=O)[C@H](N)C3=CC=CC=C3)C(O)=O
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InChIKey=USZXYXZHDWIZME-YVFQMZCUSA-N
InChI=1S/C15H14ClN3O4S.2H2O/c16-8-6-24-14-10(13(21)19(14)11(8)15(22)23)18-12(20)9(17)7-4-2-1-3-5-7;;/h1-5,9-10,14H,6,17H2,(H,18,20)(H,22,23);2*1H2/t9-,10-,14-;;/m1../s1
Cefaclor is a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic for oral administration. As with other cephalosporins, the bactericidal action of Cefaclor results from inhibition of cell-wall synthesis. Cefaclor is indicated in the treatment of the following infections when caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms: 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 pyogenes; Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis, caused by Streptococcus pyogenes; Urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis and cystitis, caused by Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Klebsiella spp., and coagulase-negative staphylococci; Skin and skin structure infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. Adverse effects considered to be related to therapy with cefaclor are: Hypersensitivity reactions, Rarely, reversible hyperactivity, agitation, nervousness, insomnia, confusion, hypertonia, dizziness, hallucinations, somnolence and diarrhea. Patients receiving Cefaclor may show a false-positive reaction for glucose in the urine with tests that use Benedict's and Fehling's solutions and also with Clinitest® tablets. There have been reports of increased anticoagulant effect when Cefaclor and oral anticoagulants were administered concomitantly.
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The usual adult dosage is 250 mg every 8 hours. For more severe infections (such as pneumonia) or those caused by less susceptible organisms, doses may be doubled.
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Cefaclor inhibits the gram-negative bacteria. At a level of 12.5 ug/ml, 73% of the E. coli, 90% of the Salmonella, 55% of the Shigella, 77% of the Citrobacter, 91% of the Klebsiella, and 75% of the P. mirabilis isolates were inhibited. However, only 18% of the Enterobacter, 3% of the Serratia, 9% of the Proteus morganii, and 16% of the Providencia strains, and less than 10% of the Proteus vulgaris, Proteus rettgeri, and Bacteroides fragilis isolates, were inhibited. All Pseudomonas strains were as resistant to cefaclor as they were to available cephalosporins.
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