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Cloxacillin and drug reaction

I have had my knee replacement removed because of infection. I have been on Cloxacillin since April 2011 intraveneously. I am also on anticoagulants, namely coumidin. At present my INR is 1.4 - 1.3 and has been dropping for the past month. I am taking...
by penny holosko in Terrace B.C.Canada, 07/27/2011

Does cloxacillin contain penicillin?

I have a deadly allergy to penicillin. I was recently given some cloxacillin capsules to take for an eye infection. Is cloxacillin a type of penicillin? The tablets I have are called Lincox 500, and the only ingredient it says on the packaging is clox...
by davy in Bangkok, Thailand, 05/12/2011

uses of cloxacillin sodium

why use cloxacillin instead of other antibacterial product. how to use this product and what is the use of this product. what are the specific diseases cured by this product?
by liamor inderio in cebu, philippines, 07/01/2010

inguiry

what diseases are cured by cloxacillin specifically
by regina munemo in ZW, 01/20/2011

how long are the cloxacillin good for after getting them?

just wondering how long can i hold on to this med and can be use on a later date?
by stacy in stockholm sask. canada, 10/02/2007

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Cloxacillin sodium
Cloxacillin sodium
Cloxacillin sodium
(klox-ah- SILL-in)
Pregnancy Category: B Apo-Cloxi Cloxapen Novo-Cloxin Nu-CLoxi Orbenin Taro-Cloxacillin (Rx)

Classification: Antibiotic, penicillin

See Also: See also Anti-Infectives and Penicillins .

Action/Kinetics: Penicillinase resistant and acid stable. Peak plasma levels: 7-15 mcg/mL after 30-60 min. t 1/2: 30 min. Protein binding: 95%. Well absorbed from GI tract. Mostly excreted in urine, but some excreted in bile.

Uses: Infections caused by penicillinase-producing staphylococci, including pneumococci, group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, and penicillin G-sensitive and penicillin G-resistant staphylococci.

How Supplied: Capsule: 250 mg, 500 mg; Powder for Reconstitution: 125 mg/5 mL when reconstituted

Dosage
?Capsules, Oral Solution Skin and soft tissue infections, mild to moderate URTIs.
Adults and children over 20 kg: 250 mg q 6 hr; pediatric, less than 20 kg: 50 mg/kg/day in divided doses q 6 hr.
Lower respiratory tract infections or disseminated infections.
Adults and children over 20 kg: 500 mg q 6 hr; pediatric, less than 20 kg: 100 mg/kg/day in divided doses q 6 hr. Alternatively, a dose of 50-100 mg/kg/day (up to a maximum of 4 g/day) divided q 6 hr may be used for infants and children.

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