Cloxmet 500 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 5.75 (50's pack: ৳ 287.50)

Medicine Details

Indications

  • Treatment of infections caused by gram-positive bacteria
  • Treatment of penicillinase-producing staphylococcal infection
  • Treatment of skin and soft tissue infections such as boils, abscesses, cellulitis, infected wounds, infected burns, protection for skin grafts, ulcers, eczema, and acne
  • Treatment of respiratory tract, nasal, ear, and throat infections such as pneumonia, lung abscess, empyema, sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and otitis media
  • Treatment of sensitive and other bacterial infections such as osteomyelitis, enteritis, endocarditis, urinary tract infections, and septicemia

Dosage & Administration

  • For adults: 500mg orally, 4 times a day
  • For intramuscular injection: 250mg every 4-6 hours
  • For subcutaneous injection: 500mg every 4-6 hours
  • For pleural cavity injection: 500mg once daily
  • For joint cavity injection: 500mg once daily
  • For children: half the adult dose for ages 2-10 years, one-fourth for under 2 years
  • Dosage for intramuscular injection and subcutaneous injection in children
  • Storage condition and shelf life for injections

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to penicillin

Side Effects

  • Mild and transient side effects similar to other penicillins
  • Common side effects include fever, diarrhea, and indigestion

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution advised in patients with a history of allergy to penicillins
  • Avoid subconjunctival injection or eye drops
  • Preparation and storage precautions for syrups and drops
  • Preparation and administration precautions for intramuscular and subcutaneous injections
  • Incompatibility with certain liquids in injection preparation
  • Storage conditions for dosage forms

Therapeutic Class

  • Penicillinase-resistant penicillins

Storage Conditions

  • Storage of all dosage forms in a cool and dry place
  • Storage of injectable vials at temperatures not exceeding 25°C

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