Halopen 500 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.50 (4 x 7: ৳ 294.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 73.50
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Flucloxacillin sodium |
| Company | Nipro jmi pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of infections due to Gram-positive organisms
- Treatment of skin and soft tissue infections
- Treatment of respiratory tract infections
- Prophylactic use during major surgical procedures
- Treatment of osteomyelitis, enteritis, endocarditis, urinary tract infection, meningitis, septicaemia
Pharmacology
- Active against Gram-positive organisms
- Little activity against Gram-negative bacilli
- Inhibits formation of bacteria cell wall
- Bactericidal antibiotic
- Kills bacterial cell wall by interfering with peptidoglycan synthesis
Dosage
- Oral administration for adults, children and elderly
- Parenteral administration for adults, children and elderly
- Dosage may be doubled in severe infections
- Up to 8 gm daily used in certain conditions
Administration
- Oral doses should be administered 1 hour before meal
Interaction
- Concurrent use may result in increased level of Halopen in blood
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients
Side Effects
- Common side effects of gastrointestinal tract
- Rashes, urticaria, purpura
- Interstitial nephritis, hepatitis, cholestatic jaundice
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category B
- Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Excreted in human milk
- Caution in lactating mothers
Precautions & Warnings
- Use with caution in patients with evidence of hepatic dysfunction
- Caution in patients with allergic diathesis
Use in Special Populations
- Reduction in dose or extension of dose interval in severe renal failure
Therapeutic Class
- Penicillinase-resistant penicillins
Reconstitution
- Used in other routes in conjunction with systemic therapy
- Administered by intraarticular and intrapleural injection
- Dissolved in sterile water and inhaled by nebuliser
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children