Cloxacillin Stragen
Cloxacillin Stragen is an antibiotic that kills bacteria by preventing them from building cell walls, and it is used to treat serious bacterial infections.
Form
injektio/infuusiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten
Strength
1 g
Active Ingredient
Cloxacillin sodium
Manufacturer
Stragen Nordic A/S
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide the right dose for you.
Method
This medicine is given by a healthcare professional as an injection into a muscle or a vein, or as an infusion into a vein.
Important
Your doctor will determine your maximum daily dose. Taking too much can cause changes in mental state.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Feeling sick, loose stools
- •Skin rash
- •Inflammation of a vein after injection
RARE
- •Increased number of a certain type of white blood cells (eosinophils)
- •Hives (itchy skin rash)
- •Severe allergic reaction with symptoms like redness, itching, rash, difficulty breathing, or dizziness
- •Low number of white blood cells, which can make you more prone to infections
- •Liver damage
- •Kidney damage
- •Severe inflammation of the large intestine (colitis)
- •Severe skin reaction (DRESS syndrome) with fever, tiredness, swollen face/lymph nodes, increased white blood cells, and effects on organs like the liver, kidneys, or lungs
- •Swelling under the skin (angioedema)
- •Changes in mental state, like confusion or headaches, problems moving arms/legs or speaking
- •Low number of red blood cells (anemia)
- •Low number of blood platelets, which can cause bleeding or bruising
- •Vomiting
- •Kidney inflammation
- •Local pain at the injection site
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to cloxacillin, other penicillins, or cephalosporins.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, as this medicine may need dose adjustments.
- This medicine can cause mental changes, like confusion or headaches, especially if you have kidney problems or take too much. Contact your doctor immediately if this happens.
- Always tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking, including over-the-counter drugs.
- If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine.
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- If you are on a low-sodium diet and use this medicine daily for a long time, discuss this with your doctor due to its sodium content.