Flucopen 500 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.03 (7 x 4: ৳ 280.84)
Strip Price: ৳ 40.12
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Flucloxacillin sodium |
| Company | Somatec pharmaceuticals ltd |
| 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
- Prophylactic use during major surgical procedures
Pharmacology
- Active against Gram-positive organisms
- Inhibits formation of bacteria cell wall
- Bactericidal antibiotic
- Resists action of bacterial penicillinase
- 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
- Intramuscular injection for adults: 250 mg four times daily
- Intravenous injection for adults: 250 mg-1 g four times daily
- Oral doses administered 1 hour before meal
Interaction
- Concurrent use may result in increased level of Flucopen in blood
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Rashes
- Urticaria
- Purpura
- Fever
- Hepatitis
- Cholestatic jaundice
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category: B
- Caution during pregnancy and lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Use with caution in patients with hepatic dysfunction
- Use with caution in patients with allergic diathesis
Use in Special Populations
- Reduction in dose in severe renal failure
Therapeutic Class
- Penicillinase-resistant penicillins
Reconstitution
- Used in other routes in conjunction with systemic therapy
- Administered by intraarticular injection and intrapleural injection
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children