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Cefaclor, sold under the brand name Ceclor among others, is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections such as pneumonia, middle ear infections, strep throat, cellulitis, and urinary tract infections. It is taken by mouth with food. It may be used in children as young as a month old.

Common side effects include rash, diarrhea, vaginitis, nausea, and headache. Other side effects may include anxiety, low red blood cells, joint pains, allergic reactions, jaundice, and swollen glands. It is not known to cause harm in pregnancy and may be used when breastfeeding. It is a second-generation cephalosporin.

Cefaclor was patented in 1975 and approved for medical use in 1979. In the United Kingdom, a course of treatment generally costs the NHS less than £10, as of 2021. This amount in the United States costs about 22 USD.