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CLOXACILLIN / DICLOXACILLIN Uses, Side Effects, and More

 CLOXACILLIN / DICLOXACILLIN 

Brand name:- KLOX, BIOCLOX, 0.25, 0.5g cap; 0.25,0.5g /vail inj. , Clopen 0.25, 0.5g cap. 


CLOXACILLIN/ DICLOXACILLIN has an isoxazolyl side chain and is highly penicillin ase as well as acid resistant. Activity against PnG sensitive organism is weaker, and it should not be used as a substitute for PnG. It is more active than Methicillin against penicillinase producuing staph, but not against MRSA. 

PHARMACODYANIMCS:-

Cloxacillin is a semisynthetic antibiotic in the same class as penicillin. Cloxacillin is for use against staphylococci that produce beta-lactamase.

 MECHANISM OF ACTION:-

By binding to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located inside the bacterial cell wall, cloxacillin inhibits the third and last stage of bacterial cell wall synthesis. Cell lysis is then mediated by bacterial cell wall autolytic enzymes such as autolysins; it is possible that cloxacillin interferes with an autolysin inhibitor.


 USE:- 

used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. 

SIDE EFFECTS:-

Upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gas, and mouth sores may occur. 

 DOSE:- 

0.25 - 0.5g orally every  6 hours; for severe infections 
0.25-1g may be injected I. M or I.v - higher blood levels are produced. 



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