Antimicrobials
Cloxacillin

Cloxacillin

Medium
N/A
N******

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

Treatment of MSSA infections

  • Dose related neutropenia
  • Elevated AST
  • Elevated ALT
  • Cholecystitis interstitial nephritis

Can increase methotrexate levels.

Decrease mycophenolate levels.

Tetracyclines can diminish cloxacillin activity.

Antimicrobial class: Antistaphylococcal Penicillin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 1 hour

Urine penetration: Therapeutic

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Biliary penetration: Moderate