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Cefaclor (Ceclor)

04.24.2023 - By Jon Haws, RN CCRN AlumnusPlay

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Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Cefaclor Trade Name Ceclor Indication Treatment of respiratory tract infections, skin infections, otitis media Action Bactericidal, binds to bacterial cell wall causing cell death Therapeutic Class Anti-infectives Pharmacologic Class Cephalosporin 2nd generations Nursing Considerations • Contraindicated in cephalosporin and possibly penicillin allergies • May need lead to seizures, pseudomembranous colitis, diarrhea, phlebitis at IV site, anaphylaxis • Assess infection and allergies • Obtain cultures prior to therapy • Monitor bowel function • May lead to superinfection

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