Softapen 500 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 11.00 (40's pack: ৳ 440.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Flucloxacillin sodium |
| Company | Rephco pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Respiratory tract infections
- Osteomyelitis
- Enteritis
- Endocarditis
- Urinary tract infection
- Meningitis
- Septicaemia
- Prophylactic agent for surgical procedures
Pharmacology
- Active against Gram-positive organisms
- Resistance to hydrolysis by penicillinase
- Bactericidal antibiotic
- Interferes with peptidoglycan synthesis
- Weakens bacterial cell wall
- Resists the action of bacterial penicillinase
Dosage
- Oral administration for adults and children
- Parenteral administration for adults, elderly, and children
Administration
- Oral doses administered 1 hour before meal
Interaction
- Concurrent use may result in increased level of Softapen 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
- Excreted in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Use with caution in patients with hepatic dysfunction
- Caution in patients with allergic diathesis
Use in Special Populations
- Reduction in dose in severe renal failure
Therapeutic Class
- Penicillinase-resistant penicillins
Reconstitution
- Administered in other routes in conjunction with systemic therapy
- Administered by intraarticular and intrapleural injection
- Administered by nebuliser
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children