A-Flox 500 mg/vial (IM/IV Injection)
500 mg vial: ৳ 45.30 (5's pack: ৳ 226.50)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Flucloxacillin sodium |
| Company | Acme laboratories ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Respiratory tract infections
- Osteomyelitis
- Enteritis
- Endocarditis
- Urinary tract infection
- Meningitis
- Septicaemia
Pharmacology
- Active against Gram-positive organisms
- Inhibits cell wall formation of bacteria
- Little activity against Gram-negative bacilli
- Bactericidal antibiotic
- Resists action of bacterial penicillinase
Dosage
- Oral administration
- Parenteral administration
- Intramuscular injection
- Intravenous injection
- Administered 1 hour before meal
Administration
- Oral doses before meal
Interaction
- Concurrent use may increase levels in blood
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Dyspepsia
- Rashes
- Urticaria
- Purpura
- Fever
- Interstitial nephritis
- Hepatitis
- Cholestatic jaundice
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category B
- Excreted in human milk
- Use during pregnancy only if needed
- Caution during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in hepatic dysfunction
- Caution in allergic diathesis
Use in Special Populations
- Reduction in dose for severe renal failure
Therapeutic Class
- Penicillinase-resistant penicillins
Reconstitution
- Administered in conjunction with systemic therapy
- Intraarticular injection
- Intrapleural injection
- Inhaled by nebuliser
Storage Conditions
- Keep in dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of reach of children