A-Clox 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 45.00
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
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Generic | Cloxacillin sodium |
Company | Acme laboratories ltd |
Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of infections caused by gram-positive bacteria
- Treatment of infections caused by penicillinase-producing staphylococci
- Treatment of skin and soft tissue infections
- Treatment of respiratory tract, nasal, ear, and throat infections
- Sensitive and other bacterial infections
- Treatment of various skin infections such as boils, abscess, cellulitis, infected wounds, infected burns, etc.
- Treatment of pneumonia, lung abscess, empyema, sinusitis, tonsillitis, etc.
- Treatment of osteomyelitis, enteritis, endocarditis, urinary tract infections, septicemia, etc.
DosageAndAdministration
- Standard adult dose for oral consumption:
- 500mg four times a day, half to one hour before meals
- Dosage for intramuscular injection:
- 250mg every four to six hours
- 500mg every four to six hours
- 500mg once a day for plural cavity
- 500mg once a day for joint cavity
- Standard pediatric dose for oral consumption:
- Half of the adult dose for children aged 2 to 10 years
- Quarter of the adult dose for children under 2 years
- Dosage for injection in muscles:
- 250mg with 1.5ml of water for injection or 500mg with 2ml of water for injection, mixed and administered
- 500mg with 5-10ml of water for injection, mixed and administered
- 500mg with 5-10ml of water for injection, mixed and administered
- 500mg with 5-10ml of water for injection or 0.5% lignocaine hydrochloride solution, administered
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to penicillin
SideEffects
- Mild and transient side effects similar to other penicillins
- Common side effects include fever, diarrhea, indigestion, rash, urticaria or erythematous eruptions
PrecautionsAndWarnings
- Use with caution in patients with a history of allergies
- Not to be used as subconjunctival injection or eye drops
- Prepared syrup and drops should be kept in a cool place and used within five days at room temperature or within seven days if refrigerated
- Prepared injectable solution should be used within 30 minutes for intramuscular and intrathecal administration
- Injectable solution remains effective for up to 24 hours at normal room temperature (25°C)
TherapeuticClass
- Penicillinase-resistant penicillins
StorageConditions
- All dosage forms should be stored in a cool and dry place
- Injectable solution should be preserved at a temperature no higher than 25°C
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