Silox 500 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.04 (5 x 4: ৳ 200.80)
Strip Price: ৳ 40.16
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Flucloxacillin sodium |
| Company | Silva pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Respiratory tract infections
- Osteomyelitis
- Urinary tract infection
- Meningitis
- Septicaemia
Pharmacology
- Active against Gram-positive organisms
- Inhibits the formation of cell wall of bacteria
- Bactericidal antibiotic
- Resistance to hydrolysis by penicillinase
- Weakens bacterial cell wall
Dosage
- Oral administration for adults, children, and parenteral administration
- Dosage may be doubled in severe infections
- Up to 8 gm daily used in severe cases
Administration
Oral doses should be administered 1 hour before meal
Interaction
Concurrent use may result in increased level of Silox in blood for prolonged period
Contraindications
Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Rashes
- Fever
- Hepatitis
- Cholestatic jaundice
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category B
- Caution should be exercised when administered to a lactating mother
Precautions & Warnings
- Use with caution in patients with evidence of hepatic dysfunction
- Caution in patients with allergic diathesis
Use in Special Populations
In severe renal failure, a reduction in dose or an extension of dose interval should be considered
Therapeutic Class
Penicillinase-resistant penicillins
Reconstitution
- Used in other routes in conjunction with systemic therapy
- Administered by intraarticular injection
- Inhaled by nebuliser four times daily
Storage Conditions
Keep in a dry place away from light and heat. Keep out of the reach of children