Surgeflox 500 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.29 (20's pack: ৳ 205.80)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Flucloxacillin sodium |
| Company | Cosmic pharma ltd |
Indications
- Treatment of skin and soft tissue infections
- Treatment of respiratory tract infections
- Treatment of osteomyelitis
- Prophylactic use in surgical procedures
Pharmacology
- Active against Gram-positive organisms
- Little activity against Gram-negative bacilli
- Inhibits formation of bacterial cell wall
- Bactericidal antibiotic
- Useful against penicillinase-producing staphylococci
Dosage
- Oral administration for adults: 250mg four times daily
- Oral administration for children (2-10 years): Half of adult dose
- Parenteral administration for adults: 250mg-1g four times daily
- Parenteral administration for children: Half of adult dose
Administration
- Oral doses should be administered 1 hour before meal
Interaction
- Concurrent use may increase Surgeflox levels in blood
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients
Side Effects
- Common gastrointestinal side effects: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dyspepsia
- Other side effects: Rashes, urticaria, purpura, fever, interstitial nephritis, hepatitis, cholestatic jaundice
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category B
- Should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Excreted in human milk, caution during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Use with caution in patients with hepatic dysfunction
- Use with caution in patients with allergic diathesis
Use in Special Populations
- Consider dose reduction in severe renal failure (creatinine clearance < 10 ml/min)
Therapeutic Class
- Penicillinase-resistant penicillins
Reconstitution
- Used in other routes in conjunction with systemic therapy
- Administered in intraarticular and intrapleural injections, inhaled by nebulizer
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children