Cloxacillin
Beta-lactam antibiotic — penicillin
What it is used for
Infections, especially those due to penicillinase-producing staphylococci. Clinical selection for Cloxacillin should follow culture results where relevant, Kenya STG/EML recommendations, and the current product SmPC. Class context: Beta-lactam antibiotic — penicillin. Confirm site-specific dose, duration and monitoring before prescribing.
Warnings
Risk of kernicterus in jaundiced neonates when high doses are given parenterally. Serious and occasionally fatal immediate hyper- sensitivity reactions may occur
Possible side effects
Allergic reactions that include skin rashes and immediate anaphylaxis; pain; sterile inflammationca at the site of intramuscular injec- tion; peripheral nerve pain and dysfunction; Nephropathy manifested as interstitial nephritis has been reported neutropenia and thrombocytopenia
Storage
Store as labelled. Keep out of reach of children.
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