Flucloxi 500 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (7 x 4: ৳ 280.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 40.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Flucloxacillin sodium |
| Company | Desh pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of skin and soft tissue infections
- Treatment of respiratory tract infections
- Treatment of osteomyelitis, enteritis, endocarditis, urinary tract infection, meningitis, septicaemia
- Prophylactic use during major surgical procedures
Pharmacology
- Active against Gram-positive organisms
- Little activity against Gram-negative bacilli
- Inhibits cell wall formation
- Bactericidal antibiotic
- Kills bacterial cell wall
- Interferes with peptidoglycan synthesis
Dosage
- Oral administration for adults: 250 mg four times daily
- Oral administration for children (2-10 years): half of adult dose
- Oral administration for children (under 2 years): quarter of adult dose
- Parenteral administration for adults: 250 mg-1 g four times daily
- Parenteral administration for children: half of adult dose
Administration
Oral doses should be administered 1 hour before meal
Interaction
Concurrent use with certain medications may increase blood levels of Flucloxi
Contraindications
Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal side effects: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dyspepsia
- Skin reactions: rashes, urticaria, purpura
- Systemic effects: fever, interstitial nephritis, hepatitis, cholestatic jaundice
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category B
- Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Excreted in human milk
- Caution when administered to lactating mother
Precautions & Warnings
- Use with caution in patients with evidence of hepatic dysfunction
- Exercise caution in patients with allergic diathesis
Use in Special Populations
In severe renal failure, consider dose reduction or extension of dose interval
Therapeutic Class
Penicillinase-resistant penicillins
Reconstitution
- Used in other routes in conjunction with systemic therapy
- Administered by intraarticular and intrapleural injection
- Administered by nebulizer four times daily
Storage Conditions
Store in a dry place away from light and heat, keep out of reach of children