Stafoxin 500 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (4 x 6: ৳ 240.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 60.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Flucloxacillin sodium |
| Company | Aristopharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treats infections due to Gram-positive organisms
- Effective against penicillinase producing staphylococci
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Respiratory tract infections
- Osteomyelitis treatment
- Prophylactic agent for surgery
Pharmacology
- Active against Gram-positive organisms
- Inhibits formation of bacterial cell wall
- Bactericidal antibiotic
- Resistance to hydrolysis by penicillinase
Dosage
- Oral administration for adults and children
- Parenteral administration for adults, elderly, and children
- Dosage doubling in severe infections
Administration
- Oral doses administered 1 hour before meal
Interaction
- Concurrent use may increase Stafoxin level in blood
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients
Side Effects
- Common side effects of gastrointestinal tract
- Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dyspepsia
- Rashes, urticaria, purpura
- Fever, interstitial nephritis, hepatitis, cholestatic jaundice
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category B
- Caution during pregnancy and lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Use with caution in patients with hepatic dysfunction
- Exercise caution in allergic diathesis
Use in Special Populations
- Consider dose reduction 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
- Inhalation by nebulizer
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children