2006-06-29 07:01:47 · 15 answers · asked by Bobby B 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
It is an Antibiotic. For Treatment of infections due to penicillinase-producing Staphylococci: as in skin and soft tissue infections, respiratory tract infections and other generalised infections
2006-06-29 07:07:19 · answer #1 · answered by bratshree 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Flucloxacillin ( a.k.a. floxacillin) is a fluorinated cloxacilin. It is a narrow spectrum penicillin family antibiotic that is used to treat penicillin resistant bacteria. (betalactamase producers). It is related to dicloxacillin.
It kills gram positive bacteria.
Its activity is very similar to that of dicloxacillin.
I suspect that you are being teated for a skin problem (boils?), impetigo and under the skin infection called cellulitis.. As this antibiotic is effective against resistant strains of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. (which causes the above diseases). S. aureus lives on the skin of 60% of North Americans, and it hides in the nose.
Flucloxacillin is also sold under the trade names flupen, and floxapen.
Dan the Answers-man
2006-06-29 07:39:09 · answer #2 · answered by Dan S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flucloxacillin is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Specific approved indications include: [1][2]
Staphylococcal skin infections and cellulitis – including impetigo, otitis externa, folliculitis, boils, carbuncles, and mastitis
Pneumonia (adjunct)
Osteomyelitis, septic arthritis
Septicaemia
Empirical treatment for endocarditis
Surgical prophylaxis
2006-06-29 07:15:20 · answer #3 · answered by Valerie R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antibiotic in the Penicillian Class, usually against Staph or other Gram Positive Organisms.
2006-06-29 07:04:32 · answer #4 · answered by Confucius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
flucloxacillin is a broad spectrum antibiotic it is usually used skin infections such as acne, in growing toe nails that have become infected etc it isn't used for things like cheast infections etc
2006-07-04 00:37:29 · answer #5 · answered by tracyyorke@btinternet.com 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Is Flucloxacillin Used For
2016-10-31 09:57:07 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An antibiotic often used for skin disorders or chest infections.
2006-06-29 07:07:17 · answer #7 · answered by Malc M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antibiotics, specifically for skin problems.
2006-06-29 07:05:11 · answer #8 · answered by Away With The Fairies 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi bobby, as far as i know it's a pennicillan type drug .. so could cover a multitude of ailments !!
sorry ... not helpful x
2006-06-29 07:21:36 · answer #9 · answered by snooky me! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctor prescribed them to me when i had food poisoning
2006-06-29 07:08:00 · answer #10 · answered by MC1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋