- LRTI
- Otitis media
- Skin & soft tissue infections
- UTI
- Bronchitis
- Pharyngitis/tonsillitis
DOSE:
- Adult: 250-500mg TDS * 7-10 days. Max 4g/day.
- 1 month-1 year: 62.5mg TDS. Max 1g/day.
- 1-5 years: 125mg TDS. Max 1g/day.
- > 5 years: 250mg TDS
MR tablet: 375mg, 750mg
Capsule: 250mg, 500mg
Suspension: 125mg/5ml, 187mg/5ml, 250mg/5ml
- To be given with food.
2nd generation cephalosporin.
It inhibits cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins hence bactericidal.
- Diarrhoea
- Moniliasis
- Eosinophilia
- Vaginitis
- Rash
- Increased ALT/AST
- Hypersensitivity to class/compound
- BCG live vaccine
- Antacids
- Probenecid
- Alcohol (disulfiram-like effect)
- Aminoglycosides
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription or OTC by Pharmacist |
| Pregnancy | Category B; Can be used |
| Breastfeeding | Can be used |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clofort | 500mg | Capsule | 15’s | Isis Pharma | Isis Pharma |
| Clofort | 750mg | Capsule | 15’s | Isis Pharma | Isis Pharma |
| Clofort | 250mg/5mL | Suspension | 75mL | Isis Pharma | Isis Pharma |
| Clofort | 125mg/5mL | Suspension | 75mL | Isis Pharma | Isis Pharma |
| Vercef | 250mg/5mL | Suspension | 100mL | Sun Pharma | Sun Pharma |
| Vercef | 125mg/5mL | Suspension | 100mL | Sun Pharma | Sun Pharma |