A-FLOX

Flucloxacillin Sodium

ANTI-INFECTIVE

INDICATION

Skin and soft tissue infections : Abscess, carbuncle, furunculosis, cellulitis, infected wound and burn and other skin infections. Respiratory tract and E.N.T. infections : Pneumonia, lung abscess, empyema, sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, otitis media and externa. Other infections : Osteomyelitis, meningitis, enteritis, endocarditis, urinary tract infection, septicaemia.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Oral : Adults : 250 mg every 6 hours every 6 hours. The dose may be doubled in severe cases. Children (2 – 10 years) : ½ of the adult dose; (1 measuring spoonful 6 hourly). Children (under 2 years) : ¼ of the adult dose. Injection : Adults : Usually 250 mg IM four times daily. Can also be administered intra-venously in a dose of 250 mg to 1 g four times daily. The dose may be doubled in severe cases. Children : Children up to 2 years of age may be given one quarter of the adult dose and those aged 2 – 10 years, one half of the adult dose.

COMPOSITION

Capsule 250: Flucloxacillin 250 mg.

Capsule 500: Flucloxacillin 500 mg.

Powder for syrup : 125 mg Flucloxacillin / 5 ml.

Injection 250: Flucloxacillin 250 mg.

Injection 500: Flucloxacillin 500 mg.