Staflu 250 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 5.79 (15 x 4: ৳ 347.40)
Strip Price: ৳ 23.16
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Flucloxacillin sodium |
| Company | Alco pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of skin and soft tissue infections
- Treatment of respiratory tract infections
- Treatment of osteomyelitis
- Treatment of enteritis
- Treatment of endocarditis
- Prophylactic agent for surgical procedures
Pharmacology
- Active against Gram-positive organisms
- Little activity against Gram-negative bacilli
- Inhibits formation of cell wall of bacteria
- Resistance to hydrolysis by penicillinase
- Bactericidal antibiotic
Dosage
- Oral administration for adults and children
- Parenteral administration for adults and children
Administration
- Oral doses to be administered 1 hour before meal
Interaction
- Concurrent use may result in increased level of the medicine in blood
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Rashes
- Urticaria
- Purpura
- Fever
- Hepatitis
- Cholestatic jaundice
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category B
- Excreted in human milk
- Caution during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Use with caution in patients with hepatic dysfunction
- Caution in patients with allergic diathesis
Use in Special Populations
- Requires caution in severe renal failure
Therapeutic Class
- Penicillinase-resistant penicillins
Reconstitution
- Administered via intraarticular injection
- Administered via intrapleural injection
- Administered via nebuliser
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children