Floxapen 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 61.40
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Flucloxacillin sodium |
| Company | General pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Respiratory tract infections
- Osteomyelitis
- Enteritis
- Endocarditis
- Urinary tract infection
- Meningitis
- Septicaemia
- Prophylactic agent for major surgical procedures
Pharmacology
- Active against Gram-positive organisms
- Inhibits formation of bacterial cell wall
- Bactericidal antibiotic
- Useful against penicillinase-producing staphylococci
Dosage
- Oral administration for adults: 250 mg four times daily
- Dosage may be doubled in severe infections
- Parenteral administration for adults: 250 mg four times daily
- Oral doses should be administered 1 hour before meal
Administration
- Oral doses should be administered 1 hour before meal
Interaction
- Concurrent use with certain medications may increase blood levels
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients
Side Effects
- Common side effects include gastrointestinal disturbances
- Rashes
- Urticaria
- Purpura
- Fever
- Interstitial nephritis
- Hepatitis
- Cholestatic jaundice
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Excreted in human milk, caution in lactating mothers
Precautions & Warnings
- Use with caution in patients with hepatic dysfunction
- Caution in patients with allergic diathesis
Use in Special Populations
- Use with caution in severe renal failure
Therapeutic Class
- Penicillinase-resistant penicillins
Reconstitution
- Used in other routes in conjunction with systemic therapy
- Administered by intraarticular and intrapleural injection
- Administered by nebuliser
Storage Conditions
- Store in dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children