Floxapen (Flucloxacillin)

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Brand Name: Floxapen

Generic Name: Flucloxacillin

Manufacturer/Agent: Glaxosmithkline Pharma

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Formulation: inj

Strength: 250mg vial

Pack size: 10

Trade Price: KES 1,357.40

Retail Price: @ KES 180.99

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Class: Antibacterials: Penicillins (Anti-infectives)

Mechanism of Action:

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Molecular Formulae: C19H16CLFN3NAS.H2O = 494.9

Precautions: Penicillin and cephalosporin hypersensitivity.

Indications/Uses: Staphylococcal infections: skin and soft tissue, bone and joint, respiratory, urinary tract, endocarditis, septicaemia and meningitis; 250-500mg tid.

Interactions:

Side Effects: Gastro-intestinal upset. rash.urticaria. pain and inflammation at injection site. superinfection (including candidiasis). allerg. transient increases in liver enzymes and bilirubin.

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