General description
Cloxacillin is a narrow spectrum beta-lactamase resistant penicillin antibiotic.
INN
Cloxacillin
ATC codes
Medicine type
Chemical agent
Antibiotic groups
EML status history
First added in 1977
(TRS
615)
for
Bacterial infection of unspecified site
Added in 2017
(TRS
1006)
for
Bacterial cellulitis, erysipelas or lymphangitis
Added in 2017
(TRS
1006)
for
Osteomyelitis or osteitis
Added in 2017
(TRS
1006)
for
Bacterial infection of joint
Added in 2017
(TRS
1006)
for
Sepsis without septic shock
Removed in 2017
(TRS
1006)
for
Bacterial infection of unspecified site
Wikipedia
DrugBank
Recommendations
Section
Access group antibiotics
- Oral > Liquid: 125 mg per 5 mL (as sodium salt) powder for oral liquid; 250 mg per 5 mL (as sodium salt) powder for oral liquid
- Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 500 mg in vial (as sodium salt) powder for injection; 250 mg in vial (as sodium salt) powder for injection
- Oral > Solid > capsule: 500 mg (as sodium salt); 1 g (as sodium salt); 250 mg (as sodium salt)
- Oral > Liquid: 125 mg per 5 mL (as sodium salt) powder for oral liquid
- Oral > Solid: 500 mg (as sodium salt) capsule; 1 g (as sodium salt) capsule
- Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 500 mg in vial (as sodium salt) powder for injection
Indications
First choice
Bacterial cellulitis, erysipelas or lymphangitis Bacterial infection of joint Osteomyelitis or osteitisSecond choice
co-prescribed with amikacin Sepsis without septic shock
Other indications