Crencept Syrup 125mg/5mL (Cefaclor Hydrate)

Adult dose

For adults, the dose is 250mg (potency) of cefaclor, taken orally every 8 hours. In cases of severe infections (such as pneumonia) and infections with low susceptibility, the dosage may be doubled. For acute gonococcal urethritis, this drug is administered in a single dose of 3g along with 1g of probenecid.

Child dose

For children, the weight-based dosage is 20mg (potency) per kg body weight, administered every 8 hours. In cases of severe infections, otitis media, and infections with low susceptibility, up to 40mg (potency) per kg body weight per day can be administered, with a maximum dose of 1g (potency) per day.

This drug should not be used in patients with severe allergic reactions. Patients who have experienced a severe allergic reaction to this medication or similar antibiotics in the past should avoid its use. Patients with allergic diathesis, asthma, rashes, or hives should be cautious when using this medication. Patients with severely impaired kidney function or gastrointestinal diseases should use it with caution. While taking this drug, serious allergic reactions, skin disorders, blood abnormalities, and liver and kidney dysfunction may occur occasionally, so symptoms should be closely monitored. If severe diarrhea or abdominal pain occurs, discontinue use immediately and consult a doctor. To prevent the development of resistant bacteria, this drug should only be used for the necessary duration after confirming the susceptibility of the infectious bacteria. There may be interactions when taken with other medications, so caution is required, especially for drugs that affect the kidneys, anticoagulants, and oral contraceptives. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should consult a physician before using this medication, and it is not advisable to use it in infants under one month old as safety has not been established. Elderly patients may exhibit abnormal reactions due to decreased body function, so dosages and intervals should be adjusted, and careful observation is required. This drug is an antibiotic that treats infections by binding to specific proteins to destroy bacterial cell walls.

Serious side effects

hives, severe swelling (edema), difficulty breathing, chest tightness, cold sweat, shock, anaphylactic symptoms (generalized flushing, swelling, dyspnea, angioedema, sensory abnormalities, fainting, hypertension, vasodilation), Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, liver abnormalities (transient hepatitis, jaundice, elevated AST, ALT, ALP), kidney abnormalities (reversible interstitial nephritis, elevated BUN, increased serum creatinine, acute kidney failure), asthma

Mild side effects

• rash
• erythema
• itching
• fever
• lymphadenopathy
• arthralgia
• serum sickness-like reactions
• nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhea

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be kept in a tightly sealed container. It is best stored at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C, avoiding extreme heat or cold.

Appearance

This medicine is a pink syrup with a strawberry flavor that is used after being dissolved.

Package unit

150 milliliters (3.75 grams) / bottle X 1