| Category of Drug | Cloxacillin is an Anti-Infective drug |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Cloxacillin is used for 1. Mulbacillary (MB) leprosy 2. Type 2 lepra reactions 3. Gram-positive infection including resistant staphylococci. |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | 1. CAPSULES 2. INJECTION 3. DRY SYRUP |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | Hypersensitivity to penicillins |
| Precautions | 1. History of allergy 2. Renal and hepatic impairment 3. Heart failure 4. Lactation 5. Pregnancy |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Nausea 2. Vomiting 3. Diarrhoea 4. Hypersensitivity reactions 5. serum sickness-like reactions 6. Interstitial nephritis 7. Antibiotic-associated colitis 8. Hepatitis and cholestatic jaundice-may be delayed in onset 9. electrolyte disturbances |
| Pregnancy Category | B |
