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Parent Guide

Cefaclor AdministrationSafe & Effective Dosing for Children

Precise measuring, meal-timed reminders, and full-course completion help cefaclor clear infections without resistance setbacks.

Quality Score: 9/10
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Available Forms & Concentrations

Oral suspension Form

Infants, children, adolescents

125 mg/5 mL; 250 mg/5 mL

Advantages

  • Weight-based dosing flexibility
  • Palatable fruit flavors

Tablets/capsules Form

Children able to swallow pills

Advantages

  • Portable for school dosing
  • Allows twice or three times daily regimens

Extended-release tablets Form

Adolescents and older children โ‰ฅ12 years

Advantages

  • Once-daily dosing for sinusitis and bronchitis
  • Improved adherence in teens

Step-by-Step Preparation

1

Shake suspension vigorously

15 seconds before each dose to redistribute medication.

2

Measure accurately

Use a 5 mL syringe or dosing cup; verify at eye level.

3

Administer with food if sensitive

Small snack reduces nausea; ER tablets require food.

4

Rinse device

Wash syringe/cup with warm water and air dry.

Safety & Storage Guidelines

You're Doing Great

You are providing the best care for your child. Follow your healthcare provider's guidance.

Clinical References

Cefaclor Prescribing Informationโ€ขDailyMed (2025)
AAP Acute Otitis Media Guidelinesโ€ขAmerican Academy of Pediatrics (2013)