Flucopen 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 60.23
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
- Prophylactic use during major surgical procedures
Pharmacology
- Active against Gram-positive organisms
- Little activity against Gram-negative bacilli
- Inhibits the formation of bacteria cell wall
- Isoxazolyl penicillin
- Resistance to hydrolysis by penicillinase
- Gastric acid stability
- Bactericidal antibiotic
Dosage
- Oral administration for adults
- Oral administration for children
- Parenteral administration for adults/elderly
- Parenteral administration for children
Administration
- Oral doses should be administered 1 hour before meal
Interaction
- Concurrent use may increase blood levels for prolonged period
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal side effects
- Rashes
- Urticaria
- Purpura
- Fever
- Interstitial nephritis
- Hepatitis
- Cholestatic jaundice
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category B
- Caution in pregnancy
- Excreted in human milk
- Caution in lactating mothers
Precautions & Warnings
- Use with caution in patients with hepatic dysfunction
- Use with caution in patients with allergic diathesis
Use in Special Populations
- Caution in severe renal failure
Therapeutic Class
- Penicillinase-resistant penicillins
Reconstitution
- Used in other routes in conjunction with systemic therapy
- Intraarticular injection
- Intrapleural injection
- Inhaled by nebuliser
Storage Conditions
- Keep in dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children