Halopen 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 65.00

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Flucloxacillin sodium
Company	Nipro jmi pharma ltd
Also available as	Halopen 250 mg capsule Halopen 500 mg capsule

Indications

Skin and soft tissue infections
Respiratory tract infections
Osteomyelitis treatment
Enteritis treatment
Endocarditis treatment
Urinary tract infection treatment
Meningitis treatment
Septicaemia treatment
Prophylactic use for major surgical procedures

Pharmacology

Active against Gram-positive organisms
Penicillinase producing strains
Little activity against Gram-negative bacilli
Bactericidal antibiotic
Inhibits the formation of bacterial cell wall
Resistance to hydrolysis by penicillinase
Gastric acid stability
Interferes with peptidoglycan synthesis

Dosage

Oral administration
Parenteral administration
Dosage adjustment for severe infections
Adult dosage (250 mg four times daily)
Children dosage (2-10 years, under 2 years)
Intramuscular and intravenous injection dosage

Administration

Oral administration 1 hour before meal

Interaction

Concurrent use may increase blood levels of Flucloxacillin

Contraindications

Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients

Side Effects

Gastrointestinal side effects
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhoea
Dyspepsia
Rashes
Urticaria
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

Caution in hepatic dysfunction patients
Caution in patients with allergic diathesis

Use in Special Populations

Reduced dose in severe renal failure

Therapeutic Class

Penicillinase-resistant penicillins

Reconstitution

Intraarticular injection
Intrapleural injection
Inhalation by nebuliser

Storage Conditions

Dry place
Away from light and heat
Keep out of the reach of children

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