Cloxacillin
Drug Status in Canada : Approved
Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?
Mainly penicillin resistant staphylococci.
Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?
Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity.Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication
Renal impairment. Porphyria. Pregnancy and lactation.
What are possible side effects of this medication ?
Urticaria, skin rashes. GI upsets. Bone marrow depression. Black hairy tongue. Pseudomembranous colitis. Anaphylaxis.
Drug Category/Class
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Penicillins
- Antibiotics
- Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones
- Antibacterials for Systemic Use
- Antiinfectives
- Antibacterials for Intramammary Use
- Beta-Lactamase Resistant Penicillins
- Beta-Lactam Antibacterials, Penicillins
- Beta-Lactam Antibacterials, Penicillins, for Intramammary Use
- Antiinfectives and Antiseptics for Intrauterine Use
- Antiinfectives for
Prescribed | Used to treat infections caused by penicillinase-producing staphylococci, including pneumococci, group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, and penicilli... |
Weight : | 435.881 |
Structure | Cloxacillin |
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Formula | C19H18ClN3O5S |
Cloxacillin has 62 Brands listed
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