{"id":7977,"date":"2021-03-03T07:42:38","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T07:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=7977"},"modified":"2021-05-05T13:43:03","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T13:43:03","slug":"equacillin-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/equacillin-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Equacillin &#8211; Cloxacillin uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> 1 g and 2 g powder for solution for injection\/infusion, respectively\u00a0<br>cloxacillin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Equacillin is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Equacillin is a medicine that works against bacterial infections (&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;).&nbsp;The active substance is cloxacillin which belongs to the group of drugs&nbsp;penicillins.&nbsp;Equacillin is used to treat&nbsp;infections&nbsp;caused by&nbsp;staphylococci, such as the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Skin and soft tissue infections<\/li><li>Infection&nbsp;in the joints and bones and lungs<\/li><li>Inflammation&nbsp;of the heart (&nbsp;endocarditis&nbsp;)<\/li><li>Blood poisoning (&nbsp;sepsis&nbsp;)<\/li><li>As a preventive treatment before&nbsp;surgery.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloxacillin contained in Equacillin may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this information.&nbsp;If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before you receive Equacillin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You should not receive Equacillin:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to cloxacillin or other&nbsp;penicillins.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before receiving Equacillin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to&nbsp;cephalosporins&nbsp;(another group of&nbsp;antibacterial&nbsp;drugs).<\/li><li>if you have impaired kidney function.<\/li><li>if you have\/get diarrhea.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Equacillin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.&nbsp;Your doctor must know if you are taking any of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>methotrexate (a medicine used to treat cancer or rheumatism).<\/li><li>birth control pills.<\/li><li>probenecid (medicine for&nbsp;gout&nbsp;).<\/li><li>warfarin&nbsp;(blood thinner).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no known risks of using Equacillin during pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Equacillin passes into breast milk, but the risk of affecting the baby is unlikely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no evidence that Equacillin affects the ability to drive or use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires increased attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Equacillin contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Equacillin 1 g contains 50 mg&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;(the main ingredient in table salt\/table salt) per&nbsp;vial.&nbsp;This corresponds to 2.5% of the maximum recommended daily intake of&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;for adults.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Equacillin 2 g contains 100 mg&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;(the main ingredient in table salt\/table salt) per&nbsp;vial.&nbsp;This corresponds to 5% of the maximum recommended daily intake of&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;for adults.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to get Equacillin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You will receive this medicine as an&nbsp;injection&nbsp;given by a doctor or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The doctor will determine the&nbsp;<strong>appropriate&nbsp;dose&nbsp;<\/strong>for you, and&nbsp;how and when the&nbsp;injection&nbsp;should be given.&nbsp;<br><br>Equacillin is a dry powder that is dissolved by the doctor or nurse in a suitable&nbsp;diluent.&nbsp;The solution is given either in a blood vessel or muscle as an&nbsp;injection&nbsp;or via a blood vessel as a drip infusion.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you take more Equacillin then you should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because an&nbsp;injection&nbsp;is given by a doctor or nurse, it is unlikely that you will receive too much.&nbsp;<strong>If you think you have been given too much<\/strong>, you must tell the person who gave the&nbsp;injection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of consciousness, seizures.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact a doctor immediately if you get any of the following serious side effects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Severe&nbsp;acute&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;(&nbsp;anaphylactic reaction&nbsp;).&nbsp;Such a reaction can be life-threatening.&nbsp;One or more of the following symptoms may occur reddening of the skin, itchy hives (&nbsp;urticaria&nbsp;), shortness of breath, and dizziness (&nbsp;rare, may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Equacillin can in rare cases affect the white&nbsp;blood cells&nbsp;so that the defense of infection deteriorates.&nbsp;If you get an&nbsp;infection&nbsp;with symptoms such as fever with severe general deterioration or fever with local infection symptoms such as sore throat\/throat\/mouth or difficulty urinating, you should see a doctor as soon as possible so that blood tests can rule out a lack of&nbsp;white blood cells&nbsp;(&nbsp;agranulocytosis).&nbsp;It is important that you then information about your medication.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other possible side effects:<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Inflammation&nbsp;of blood vessels (&nbsp;thrombophlebitis&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Nausea, diarrhea.<\/li><li>Rash.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Increased&nbsp;white blood cell count.<\/li><li>Hives&nbsp;(&nbsp;urticaria&nbsp;).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Acute&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;of the colon (pseudomembranous&nbsp;colitis&nbsp;)<\/li><li>Decreased&nbsp;white blood cell count.<\/li><li>Lack of&nbsp;platelets, leading to increased bleeding tendency (&nbsp;thrombocytopenia&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Impact on the liver.<\/li><li>Impact on the kidneys.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Fungal infection of the oral cavity and abdomen may occur.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Equacillin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reconstituted solution should be used immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is cloxacillin.&nbsp;One&nbsp;vial&nbsp;contains 1 g and 2 g of cloxacillin sodium, respectively.<\/li><li>No other ingredients are included in this medicine.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pack sizes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vials 5 x 1 g, 10 x 1 g, 5 x 2 g, 10 x 2 g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meda AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 906<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>170 09 Solna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel 08- 630 19 00<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Equacillin is a medicine that works against bacterial infections ( antibiotics ). The active substance is cloxacillin which belongs to the group of drugs penicillins. 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