Cloxacillin Navamedic
Cloxacillin Navamedic is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections by stopping bacteria from growing their cell walls and destroying them quickly.
Form
injektio-/infuusiokuiva-aine liuosta varten
Strength
1 g
Active Ingredient
Cloxacillin sodium
Manufacturer
Navamedic ASA
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor or nurse will determine the correct dose for you based on your infection and needs.
Method
This medicine is given as an injection into a vein or muscle, or as a slow drip (infusion) into a vein by a doctor or nurse.
Important
The maximum daily dose will be decided by your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Inflammation of a vein (thrombophlebitis)
- •Feeling sick (nausea), vomiting, or diarrhea
- •Skin rash
RARE
- •Increased number of white blood cells
- •Red, raised, itchy bumps on the skin (hives or urticaria)
- •Severe inflammation of the large intestine (colitis), causing stomach pain and diarrhea
- •Decreased number of white blood cells (leukopenia), which can make you more prone to infections
- •Decreased number of platelets, which can cause bleeding or bruising easily (thrombocytopenia)
- •Liver damage
- •Kidney damage
- •Fungal infections in the mouth or genital area
- •Decreased number of red blood cells (anemia), causing tiredness
- •Swelling of the skin, especially around the face and throat (angioedema)
- •Severe allergic reactions with extensive rash, fever, tiredness, swelling of the face or lymph nodes, and affecting organs like the liver, kidneys, or lungs (DRESS syndrome)
- •Kidney inflammation (interstitial nephritis)
Important Warnings
- Do not use Cloxacillin Navamedic if you are allergic to cloxacillin or any other penicillin medicines.
- Do not use Cloxacillin Navamedic if you are allergic to cephalosporins (another type of antibiotic).
- Tell your doctor or nurse if you have kidney problems.
- Tell your doctor or nurse if you have or get diarrhea while taking this medicine.
- Seek immediate medical help if you get a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), which can be life-threatening. Signs include skin redness, itchy rash (hives), difficulty breathing, or dizziness.
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- Contact your doctor or nurse right away if you develop an infection with fever, severe weakness, or local signs of infection (like a sore throat or urinary problems). This medicine can rarely affect your white blood cells, making you more prone to infections.