Fluclox 500 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 14.00 (4 x 10: ৳ 560.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 140.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Flucloxacillin sodium |
| Company | Aci limited |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of skin and soft tissue infections
- Treatment of respiratory tract infections
- Treatment of osteomyelitis
- Treatment of enteritis
- Treatment of endocarditis
- Treatment of urinary tract infection
- Treatment of meningitis
- Prophylactic use during major surgical procedures
Pharmacology
- Active against Gram-positive organisms
- Inhibits the formation of bacterial cell wall
- Bactericidal antibiotic
- Kills bacterial cell wall
- Interferes with peptidoglycan synthesis
- Resistance to hydrolysis by penicillinase
Dosage
- Adult oral dose: 250 mg four times daily
- Children (2-10 years) oral dose: half of the adult dose
- Children (Under 2 years) oral dose: a quarter of the adult dose
- Intramuscular injection: 250 mg four times daily
- Intravenous injection: 250 mg-1 g four times daily
Administration
- Oral doses should be administered 1 hour before meal
Interaction
- Concurrent use may result in increased level of Fluclox in blood
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients
Side Effects
- Common side effects of gastrointestinal tract
- Rashes
- Urticaria
- Purpura
- Fever
- Interstitial nephritis
- Hepatitis
- Cholestatic jaundice
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category: B
- Caution should be exercised when administered to a lactating mother
Precautions & Warnings
- Use with caution in patients with hepatic dysfunction
- Caution in the treatment of patients with an allergic diathesis
Use in Special Populations
- Consider dose reduction in severe renal failure
Therapeutic Class
- Penicillinase-resistant penicillins
Reconstitution
- Used in other routes in conjunction with systemic therapy
- Administered by intraarticular injection
- Administered by intrapleural injection
- Inhaled by nebuliser
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place away from light and heat