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Ceclor
Cefaclor (brand names Ceclor®, Raniclor®) is a 2nd generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as pneumonia and ear, lung, skin, throat, and urinary tract infections.
Antibiotics implicated in recent outbreaks Nearly all antibiotics can cause pseudomembranous colitis in a small minority of people. Its severity can range from mild to life-threatening. Only the following antibiotic families and clindamycin From Healthfacts,
1/1/06
Evaluation of poststreptococcal illness Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis, scarlet fever, and rarely asymptomatic carrier states are associated with a number of poststreptococcal ... From American Family Physician,
5/15/05
by Ricardo G. Hahn
Acute bacterial rhinosinusitis in adults: Part II. Treatment Although most cases of acute rhinosinusitis are caused by viruses, acute bacterial rhinosinusitis is a fairly common complication. Even though most patients ... From American Family Physician,
11/1/04
by Dewey C. Scheid
Ranbaxy Launches Raniclor Chewable Cephalosporin Tablet Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. (RPI), Jacksonville, Fla., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (RLL), has launched Raniclor(TM) (cefaclor ... From Worldwide Biotech,
8/1/04
Cephalosporins better for streptococcus infections in children CLINICAL QUESTION Does the treatment of children with streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis with a cephalosporin instead of a penicillin result in better ... From Journal of Family Practice,
7/1/04
by J.R. Casey
British hypertension society guidelines CLINICAL QUESTION How should hypertension be managed? * BOTTOM LINE The British Hypertension Society guidelines (BHS-IV) and the American Joint ... From Journal of Family Practice,
7/1/04
by B. Williams