Chemicals and Drugs

Cefaclor

Semisynthetic, broad-spectrum antibiotic derivative of CEPHALEXIN.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Semisynthetic, broad-spectrum antibiotic derivative of CEPHALEXIN.

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Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • 5-Thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7-((aminophenylacetyl)amino)-3-chloro-8-oxo-, (6R-(6alpha,7beta(R*)))-
  • Ceclor
  • Cefaclor Anhydrous
  • Cefaclor Monohydrate
  • Keclor
  • Lilly 99638
  • S-6472
  • S 6472
  • S6472

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1991 (1980)

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Previous Indexing

  • Cephalosporins (1966-1979)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.065w.589w.099w.249w.200.155w
  2. D02w.886w.665w.074w.200.155w
  3. D03w.633.100.300w.249w.200.155w

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NLM Classification

QV 350.5.C3

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cefaclor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002433. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002433
  2. Cefaclor. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cefaclor
  3. Cefaclor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q415167