ATC codes:
J01CF02
EMLc
Indication
Sepsis without septic shock
ICD11 code:
1G40
INN
Cloxacillin
Medicine type
Chemical agent
Antibiotic groups
List type
Core
Additional notes
*cloxacillin, dicloxacillin and flucloxacillin are preferred for oral administration due to better bioavailability
Formulations
Oral > Liquid:
125 mg per 5 mL (as sodium salt) powder for oral liquid
(EMLc)
Oral > Solid: 500 mg (as sodium salt) capsule (EMLc) ; 1 g (as sodium salt) capsule (EMLc)
Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 500 mg in vial (as sodium salt) powder for injection (EMLc)
Oral > Solid: 500 mg (as sodium salt) capsule (EMLc) ; 1 g (as sodium salt) capsule (EMLc)
Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 500 mg in vial (as sodium salt) powder for injection (EMLc)
Sex
All
Age
Children (1 month - 12 years)
Therapeutic alternatives
Medicines within the same pharmacological class can be used
Therapeutic alternatives limitations
Therapeutic alternatives are medicines in the 4th level ATC chemical subgroup: J01CF Beta-lactamase resistant penicillins.
Therapeutic alternatives limitations for EMLc
Therapeutic alternatives are medicines in the 4th level ATC chemical subgroup: J01CF Beta-lactamase resistant penicillins.
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Expert Committee recommendation
Following the review of square box listings on the EML and EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended that medicines in 4th level ATC chemical subgroup, J01CF Beta-lactamase resistant penicillins, be specified as therapeutic alternatives under the square box listing for cloxacillin on the EMLc for sepsis in neonates and children.
EML recommendations: Sepsis without septic shock
First choice
Second choice
First choice
gentamicin
co-prescribed with
amoxicillin
gentamicin co-prescribed with ampicillin
gentamicin co-prescribed with benzylpenicillin
gentamicin co-prescribed with ampicillin
gentamicin co-prescribed with benzylpenicillin
Second choice