E-Flu 500 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 11.10 (20's pack: ৳ 222.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Flucloxacillin sodium |
| Company | Edruc limited |
| 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
- Resistance to hydrolysis by penicillinase
- Bactericidal antibiotic
- Interferes with peptidoglycan synthesis
- Weakens bacterial cell wall
Dosage
- Oral administration
- Parenteral administration
- Intramuscular Injection
- Intravenous Injection
- Dosing in severe infections
Administration
- Oral doses to be taken 1 hour before meal
Interaction
- Concurrent use may increase E-Flu levels in blood
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Rashes
- Urticaria
- Purpura
- Fever
- Interstitial nephritis
- Hepatitis
- Cholestatic jaundice
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category B
- Caution during pregnancy
- Excreted in human milk
- Caution during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in hepatic dysfunction
- Caution in allergic diathesis
Use in Special Populations
- Caution in severe renal failure
Therapeutic Class
- Penicillinase-resistant penicillins
Reconstitution
- Administered in other routes in conjunction with systemic therapy
- Intraarticular injection
- Intrapleural injection
- Inhaled by nebuliser
Storage Conditions
- Store in a dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children