Stapkil 500 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 300.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 100.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Flucloxacillin sodium |
| Company | Pacific pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Stapkil
Categories
- Antibiotic
- Medication
- Pharmaceutical
Description
- Indicated for the treatment of infections due to Gram-positive organisms
- Active against penicillinase producing strains
- Resistance to hydrolysis by penicillinase
- Bactericidal antibiotic
- Oral and parenteral administration
- Interferes with peptidoglycan synthesis
- Gastric acid stability
- Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients
- Storage in a dry place away from light and heat
Color Options
- N/A
Dimensions
- N/A
Functions
- Inhibition of bacterial cell wall formation
- Kills bacterial cell wall
- Treatment of skin and soft tissue infections
- Treatment of respiratory tract infections
- Treatment of osteomyelitis
- Treatment of endocarditis
- Usable as a prophylactic agent in major surgical procedures
Materials
- Flucloxacillin
Technical Specifications
- Dosage may be doubled in severe infections
- Oral doses should be administered 1 hour before meal
- Parenteral dosage for adults and children
- Intramuscular and intravenous injection administration
- Dosage adjustment in severe renal failure
- Gastric acid stability
Design Elements
- N/A
Usability Features
- Caution in patients with hepatic dysfunction
- Caution in treatment of patients with an allergic diathesis
- Reduction in dose or extension of dose interval in severe renal failure
Dosage and Administration
- 250 mg four times daily for adults
- Up to 8 gm daily in severe infections
- Dosage adjustment for children based on age
- Intramuscular and intravenous injection administration
- Oral administration 1 hour before meal
Interaction
- Concurrent use may result in increased level of Stapkil in blood
Contraindications
- Penicillin hypersensitive patients
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and dyspepsia
- Rashes, urticaria, purpura
- Fever, interstitial nephritis, hepatitis, cholestatic jaundice
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category: B
- Caution in use during pregnancy and lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in patients with evidence of hepatic dysfunction
- Caution in treatment of patients with an allergic diathesis
Use in Special Populations
- Caution in severe renal failure (creatinine clearance <10 ml/min)
Therapeutic Class
- Penicillinase-resistant penicillins
Reconstitution
- Administered in other routes in conjunction with systemic therapy
- Intraarticular and intrapleural injection
- Use with nebulizer
Storage Conditions
- Dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children