Methicillin Sodium- @ Penicillinase resist Penicillin
Drug Name:
Methicillin Sodium- @ Penicillinase resist Penicillin
List Of Brands:
Indication Type Description:
Drug Interaction:
Penicillins include-
Natural-
Penicillin G, Penicillin V
Penicillase -Resistent-
Cloxacillin, Docloxacillin, Methicillin, Nafacillin, Oxacillin
Aminopenicillins-
Amoxicillin, Amoxicillin/Potassium Clavulanate, Ampicillin, Ampicillin/Sulbactum, Becampicillin
Extended spectrum-
Carbenicilin, Mezlocillin, Piperacillin.Tazobactam sodium, Ticarcillin, Ticarcillin/Potassium clavulanate
Refer Penicillin V Potassium
Indication:
Infections due to penicilinase-producing staphylococci
Penicillins include-
Natural-
Penicillin G, Penicillin V
Penicillase -Resistent-
Cloxacillin, Docloxacillin, Methicillin, Nafacillin, Oxacillin
Aminopenicillins-
Amoxicillin, Amoxicillin/Potassium Clavulanate, Ampicillin, Ampicillin/Sulbactum, Becampicillin
Extended spectrum-
Carbenicilin, Mezlocillin, Piperacillin.Tazobactam sodium, Ticarcillin, Ticarcillin/Potassium clavulanate
Refer Penicillin V Potassium
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Indications:
Infections due to penicilinase-producing staphylococci
Dosage:
IM- take care to avoid sciatic nerve injury
IV- take care due to pssibility of thromboplebitis
Adults- 4 to 12g/day in divided doses every 4 to 6 hours. Do not exceed 2g every 12 hours
Children- 100 to 300mg/kg/day in divided doses every 4 to 6 hours