Active Ingredient
Flucloxacillin
Indication
Boils, abscesses, carbuncles, furunculosis, cellulitis; infected skin conditions, e.g. ulcer, eczema & acne; infected wounds, infected burns, protection for skin grafts, otitis media & externa, impetigo, pneumonia, lung abscess, empyema, sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, & quinsy, osteomyelitis, enteritis, endocarditis, urinary tract infections, meningitis, septicaemia, prophylactic agent during major surgical procedures for example, cardiothoracic & orthopaedic surgery.
Dosage & Administration
Adult : 500 mg six hourly, 2-10 years : half of the adult dose, Under 2 years : quarter of the adult dose.
Contraindication
Penicillin hypersensitivity.
Side Effect
Uncommon, nausea, diarrhoea, skin rashes.
Drug Interaction
Gentamicin sulphate, streptomycin sulphate, vitamin mixtures, lipids, blood products & protein hydrolysates or other proteinaceous fluids.
Use in Pregnancy & Lactation
The use of Flucloxacillin in pregnancy should be reserved for cases considered essential by the clinician.
Preparation
250 mg Capsule, 500 mg DS Capsule, 125 mg/5 ml Powder for Suspension, 250 mg/5 ml Forte Powder for Suspension.
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