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Active ingredient(s): cefaclor (as monohydrate)
Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)
This leaflet provides important information about using CECLOR. You should also speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you would like further information or if you have any concerns or questions about using CECLOR.
Where to find information in this leaflet:
1. Why am I using CECLOR?
2. What should I know before I use CECLOR?
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
4. How do I use CECLOR?
5. What should I know while using CECLOR?
6. Are there any side effects?
7. Product details
1. Why am I using CECLOR?
CECLOR contains the active ingredient cefaclor monohydrate. CECLOR belongs to a group of antibiotics called cephalosporins. These antibiotics works by killing the bacteria that are causing your infection.
CECLOR is used to treat infections caused by bacteria in different parts of the body. This includes infections of the:
- ears, nose, throat and tonsils (upper respiratory tract)
- chest and lungs (lower respiratory tract)
- bladder and kidneys (lower urinary tract)
- skin
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why CECLOR has been prescribed for you.
Your doctor may have prescribed it for another reason.
This medicine is only available with a doctor’s prescription.
This medicine is not addictive.
2. What should I know before I use CECLOR?
Warnings
Do not use CECLOR if:
- you are allergic to any medicine containing cefaclor monohydrate, other cephalosporins, or any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet. Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include:
– shortness of breath
– wheezing or difficulty breathing
– swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body
– rash, itching or hives on the skin
Always check the ingredients to make sure you can use this medicine.
Do not take CECLOR if you have had a serious allergic reaction to penicillin.
Do not give this medicine to a child under the age of one month.
Safety and effectiveness in children younger than one month have not been established.
Do not take this medicine after the expiry date printed on the carton and bottle label or if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering.
If it has expired or is damaged, return it to your pharmacist for disposal.
If you are not sure whether you should start taking this medicine, talk to your doctor.
Check with your doctor if you:
- are allergic to any other medicines or any foods, preservatives or dyes.
- have or have had any of the following medical conditions:
– kidney disease
– severe bowel conditions
– liver disease
If you have not told your doctor about any of the above, tell them before you start taking CECLOR.
During treatment, you may be at risk of developing certain side effects. It is important you understand these risks and how to monitor for them. See additional information under Section 6. Are there any side effects?
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breast-feeding.
Your doctor can discuss with you the risks and benefits involved.
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including any medicines, vitamins or supplements that you buy without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.
Some medicines and CECLOR may interfere with each other. These include:
- probenecid (e.g. Pro-Cid), a medicine used to treat gout and to promote the excretion of uric acid
Your doctor and pharmacist have more information on medicines to be careful with or avoid while taking CECLOR.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure about what medicines, vitamins or supplements you are taking and if these affect CECLOR.
4. How do I use CECLOR?
Follow all directions given to you by your doctor or pharmacist carefully.
They may differ from the information contained in this leaflet.
If you do not understand the instructions on the carton or bottle, ask your doctor or pharmacist for help.
How much to take
- Your doctor will tell you how much CECLOR you need to take.
- This will depend on the type of infection you have.
- Follow the instructions provided when CECLOR was prescribed, including the number of days it should be taken.
How to take it
- Shake the bottle well and accurately measure the dose with a medicine measure.
- Shaking the bottle and using a medicine measure will make sure that you get the correct dose. You can buy a medicine measure from your pharmacist.
- It does not matter if you take this medicine with or without food.
How long to take it
Continue taking your medicine for as long as your doctor tells you.
It is important to complete the full course prescribed by your doctor, even if you begin to feel better after a few days. If you do not, the bacteria causing your infection may continue to grow and multiply so that your infection may not clear completely or your symptoms may return.
If you forget to take CECLOR
If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take your next dose when you are meant to.
Otherwise, take it as soon as you remember, and then go back to taking your medicine as you would normally.
Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose that you missed.
If you are not sure what to do, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If you have trouble remembering to take your medicine, ask your pharmacist for some hints.
If you take too much CECLOR
If you think that you have used too much CECLOR, you may need urgent medical attention.
You should immediately:
- phone the Poisons Information Centre
(Australia telephone 13 11 26) for advice, or - contact your doctor, or
- go to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital.
Symptoms of an overdose may include feeling sick, vomiting, upset stomach or diarrhoea.
You should do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.
5. What should I know while using CECLOR?
Things you should do
- Tell your doctor if the symptoms of your infection do not improve within a few days, or if they become worse.
- Tell any other doctors, dentists and pharmacists who treat you that you are taking this medicine.
- If you become pregnant while taking this medicine, tell your doctor immediately.
- If you are about to have any blood tests, tell your doctor that you are taking this medicine.
It may interfere with the results of some tests. - Keep all of your doctor’s appointments so that your progress can be checked.
Your doctor may do some tests from time to time to make sure the medicine is working and to prevent unwanted side effects. - If you are diabetic, check with your doctor or pharmacist before using urine sugar tests.
CECLOR may cause false test results with some urine sugar tests.
Things you should not do
- Do not take CECLOR to treat any other complaints unless your doctor tells you to.
- Do not give your medicine to anyone else, even if they have the same condition as you.
- Do not stop taking your medicine or lower the dosage without checking with your doctor.
Driving or using machines
Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how CECLOR affects you.
This medicine may cause dizziness or drowsiness in some people. If you have any of these symptoms, do not drive, operate machinery or do anything else that could be dangerous.
Children should be careful when riding bicycles or climbing trees.
Looking after your medicine
Keep CECLOR suspension in your refrigerator at 2°C to 8°C where young children cannot reach it. Do not freeze.
Keep the bottle tightly closed.
The suspension should be shaken well before use and discarded after 14 days.
Getting rid of any unwanted medicine
If your doctor tells you to stop taking this medicine or the expiry date has passed, ask your pharmacist what to do with any medicine that is left over.
6. Are there any side effects?
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking CECLOR.
This medicine helps most people with infection, but it may have unwanted side effects in a few people.
All medicines can have side effects. Sometimes they are serious, most of the time they are not. You may need medical attention if you get some of the side effects.
See the information below and, if you need to, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any further questions about side effects.
Do not be alarmed by the following lists of side effects. You may not experience any of them.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist to answer any questions you may have.
Less serious side effects
| Less serious side effects | What to do |
The above list includes the more common side effects of CECLOR. They are usually mild and short-lived. | Speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any of these less serious side effects and they worry you. |
Serious side effects
| Serious side effects | What to do |
The above list includes serious side effects which may require medical attention
| Speak to your doctor as soon as possible if you have any of these serious side effects and they worry you. |
Do not take any diarrhoea medicine without first checking with your doctor.
You may have a serious condition affecting your bowel, requiring urgent medical attention.
More serious side effects
| More serious side effects | What to do |
The above list includes very serious side effects. You may need urgent medical attention or hospitalisation. | Call your doctor straight away, or go straight to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital if you notice any of these more serious side effects. |
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice anything else that may be making you feel unwell.
Other side effects not listed here may occur in some people.
Reporting side effects
After you have received medical advice for any side effects you experience, you can report side effects to the Therapeutic Goods Administration online at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Always make sure you speak to your doctor or pharmacist before you decide to stop taking any of your medicines.
7. Product details
This medicine is only available with a doctor’s prescription.
What CECLOR contains
| Active ingredient (main ingredient) | CECLOR 125 mg/5 mL contains 25 mg/mL mg of cefaclor as the active ingredient. CECLOR 250 mg/5 mL contains 50 mg/mL mg of cefaclor as the active ingredient. |
| Other ingredients (inactive ingredients) |
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| Potential allergens | CECLOR contains sugars. |
Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of these ingredients.
What CECLOR looks like
Your pharmacist will make up the medicine in the bottle before dispensing it to you. The resulting suspension is pink and has a strawberry taste.
It is available in two different strengths:
- 125 mg/5 mL (AUST R 347594)
- 250 mg/5 mL (AUST R 347593)
Sponsor
Viatris Pty Ltd
Level 1, 30 The Bond
30-34 Hickson Road
Millers Point NSW 2000
www.viatris.com.au
Phone: 1800 274 276
This leaflet was prepared in July 2022.
CECLOR® is a Viatris company trade mark
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