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Cefaclor, USP, is a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic for oral administration. It is chemically designated as 3-chloro-7-D-(2-phenylglycinamido) -3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid monohydrate. The chemical formula for cefaclor is C 15 H 14 ClN 3 O 4 S•H 2 O and the molecular weight is 385.82. After mixing, each 5 mL of Cefaclor for Oral Suspension will contain cefaclor monohydrate equivalent to 250 mg (0.68 mmol) anhydrous cefaclor. The suspensions also contain methylcellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, sucrose, and xanthan gum, FD&C Red No. 40, strawberry flavor. The color of drug powder in the dry powder state is white to off-white. After reconstitution, it turns to a red suspension. Cefaclor, USP, is a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic for oral administration. It is chemically designated as 3-chloro-7-D-(2-phenylglycinamido) -3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid monohydrate. The chemical formula for cefaclor is C15H14ClN3O4S•H2O and the molecular weight is 385.82.