Cloxacillin Stragen
Cloxacillin Stragen is an antibiotic used to treat serious bacterial infections, especially those caused by staphylococci.
Form
injektio/infuusiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten
Strength
2 g
Active Ingredient
Cloxacillin sodium
Manufacturer
Stragen Nordic A/S
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide the right dose for you.
Method
A doctor or nurse will give this medicine as an injection into a muscle or vein, or as an infusion into a vein.
Important
Your doctor will determine your maximum daily dose.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Feeling sick (nausea) or loose stools
- •Skin rash
- •Inflammation of a vein after injection (phlebitis)
- •Increase in a certain type of white blood cells (eosinophils)
- •Itchy raised rash (hives)
RARE
- •Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) with symptoms like redness, itching, hives, trouble breathing, and dizziness. Seek immediate medical help.
- •Decrease in a type of white blood cells (granulocytes), making you more prone to infections.
- •Severe inflammation of the large intestine (colitis).
- •Lower white blood cell count (leukopenia).
- •Liver problems or damage.
- •Kidney problems or damage.
- •Severe skin reactions (DRESS syndrome) with fever, tiredness, swollen face/lymph nodes, increased specific white blood cells, and effects on liver, kidneys, or lungs.
- •Swelling under the skin (angioedema).
- •Changes in mental state due to brain disease or damage (encephalopathy).
- •Lower red blood cell count (anemia).
- •Damage to blood cells, such as lower platelet count (thrombocytopenia).
- •Vomiting.
- •Inflammation of the kidneys.
- •Local pain where the injection was given into a muscle.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to cloxacillin, other penicillins, or cephalosporins.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you experience fever, stiff neck, headache, confusion, or difficulty moving or speaking.