What is "cefaclor"

n. (context medicine English) A semisynthetic analogue of the antibiotic cephalosporin

Cefaclor, developed by Eli Lilly under the trade name Ceclor, is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat some infections caused by bacteria such as pneumonia and infections of the ear, lung, skin, throat, and urinary tract. It is also available from other manufacturers as a generic.