Floxason 250 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 5.00 (40's pack: ৳ 200.00)

Medicine Details

Indications

  • Treats infections caused by Gram-positive organisms
  • Effective against penicillinase producing staphylococci
  • Treats skin and soft tissue infections
  • Treats respiratory tract infections
  • Used in osteomyelitis, enteritis, endocarditis, urinary tract infection, meningitis, septicaemia
  • Prophylactic use in major surgical procedures

Pharmacology

  • Active against Gram-positive organisms
  • Little activity against Gram-negative bacilli
  • Inhibits cell wall formation of bacteria
  • Bactericidal antibiotic
  • Interferes with peptidoglycan synthesis

Dosage

  • Oral administration: 250 mg four times daily for adults
  • Parenteral administration: Intramuscular or Intravenous Injection of 250 mg-1 g four times daily for adults
  • Dosage may be doubled in severe infections

Administration

  • Oral doses should be administered 1 hour before a meal

Interaction

  • Concurrent use may increase blood levels of the medication

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients

Side Effects

  • Common side effects include gastrointestinal disturbances, rashes, urticaria, fever, hepatitis

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA Pregnancy Category B
  • Excreted in human milk
  • Caution advised during pregnancy and lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Use with caution in patients with hepatic dysfunction
  • Exercise caution in patients with allergic diathesis

Use in Special Populations

  • Reduction in dose or extension of dose interval in severe renal failure

Therapeutic Class

  • Penicillinase-resistant penicillins

Reconstitution

  • Used in other routes in conjunction with systemic therapy
  • Administered via intraarticular or intrapleural injection
  • Inhaled by nebulizer

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a dry place away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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