Description

Flucloxacillin is a penicillin-class antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections such as skin infections, bone infections (osteomyelitis), and ear infections in children. ​

Prescription

• Prescription-only medicine (POM). ​

Dosage

• Adults and Children over 10 years: 250 mg to 500 mg, four times daily.
  
• Children 2–10 years: 125 mg to 250 mg, four times daily.
  
• Children under 2 years: 62.5 mg to 125 mg, four times daily.​
  

Dosage may vary based on the severity of the infection and patient-specific factors. ​

Therapeutic Category

• Class: Beta-lactam antibiotic (penicillinase-resistant penicillin).
  

Active Ingredients/Composition

• Active Ingredient: Flucloxacillin sodium.
  
• Strengths Available: 125 mg/5 mL and 250 mg/5 mL
  

Variant

• Formulation: Powder for oral suspension.
  
• Bottle Sizes: Commonly available in 60 mL or 100 mL bottles.
  

Consume Type

• Route: Oral.
  

Directions/Usage

• Administer on an empty stomach: at least 30 minutes before meals or 2 hours after.
  
• Shake the bottle well before each use.
  
• Measure the dose accurately using the provided measuring device.
  

 Common Side Effects

• Nausea
  
• Diarrhoea
  
• Skin rash or urticaria
  
• Liver enzyme elevations
  
• Rarely, cholestatic jaundice (may occur weeks after treatment)

 Package Type

• Packaging: Glass or plastic bottles containing dry powder for reconstitution.
  

Storage Advice

• Store the reconstituted suspension in a refrigerator at 2–8°C.
  
• Do not freeze.
  
• Discard any unused portion after 7 days if stored at room temperature or after 14 days if refrigerated.
  

Safety Advice

• Contraindications: Known hypersensitivity to penicillins or history of flucloxacillin-associated jaundice/hepatic dysfunction.
  
• Caution: Use with caution in patients with hepatic or severe renal impairment.​
  

 Product Substitutes

• Floxapen Oral Suspension
  
• Flucloxacillin Oral Suspension by various manufacturers​
  

Manufacturer/Marketer

• Penflox
  

Country of Origin

• Ghana