Fluclox 500 mg/vial (IM/IV Injection)
500 mg vial: ৳ 60.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Flucloxacillin sodium |
| Company | Aci limited |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Respiratory tract infections
- Osteomyelitis treatment
- Enteritis treatment
- Endocarditis treatment
- Urinary tract infection treatment
- Meningitis treatment
- Septicaemia treatment
Pharmacology
- Active against Gram-positive organisms
- Little activity against Gram-negative bacilli
- Inhibits formation of bacterial cell wall
- Bactericidal antibiotic
- Resistance to hydrolysis by penicillinase
- Inhibits peptidoglycan synthesis
- Mechanism of action against bacterial cell wall
Dosage
- Oral administration
- Adult dosage: 250 mg four times daily
- Children dosage: 1/2 of adult dose (2-10 years)
Administration
- Oral administration 1 hour before meal
Interaction
- Concurrent use may increase Flucloxacillin levels in blood
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients
Side Effects
- Common side effects: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- Other reported side effects: rashes, urticaria, fever, hepatitis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category B
- No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Excreted in human milk
- Caution in lactating mothers
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in patients with hepatic dysfunction
- Caution in patients with allergic diathesis
Use in Special Populations
- Caution in severe renal failure patients
Therapeutic Class
- Penicillinase-resistant penicillins
Reconstitution
- Administered via intraarticular and intrapleural injection
- Administered by nebulizer
Storage Conditions
- Keep in dry place away from light and heat