Therapeutic Action
Penicillin antibacterial
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Extracted information for CLOXACILLIN only.
Penicillin antibacterial
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Impetigo (preferably use cefalexin for this indication)
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Extracted information for CLOXACILLIN only.
Do not administer to patients with allergy to penicillin. Administer with caution to patients with allergy to cephalosporins (cross-sensitivity may occur) or severe renal impairment (reduce the dosage). May cause: gastrointestinal disturbances (particularly diarrhoea), allergic reactions sometimes severe; rarely, haematological disorders. Do not combine with methotrexate (increased methotrexate toxicity). Pregnancy: no contra-indication Breast-feeding: no contra-indication
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Extracted information for CLOXACILLIN only.
250 mg and 500 mg capsules
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Child over 10 years: 15 mg/kg 3 times daily for 7 days (max. 3 g daily) Adult: 1 g 3 times daily for 7 days Age Weight 250 mg capsule 500 mg capsule 10 to < 13 years 30 to < 45 kg 2 cap x 3 1 cap x 3 13 to < 15 years 45 to < 55 kg 3 cap x 3 – Adult ≥ 55 kg 4 cap x 3 2 cap x 3
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Extracted information for CLOXACILLIN only.
Take between meals. Dicloxacillin, flucloxacillin and oxacillin are antibacterials used for the same indication. Also comes in powder for oral solution 125 mg/5 ml and 1 g capsules.
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- Below 25 °C
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15 mg/kg 3 times daily for 7 days (max. 3 g daily)
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1 g 3 times daily for 7 days
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