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Flucloxacillin, also known as floxacillin, is an antibiotic used to treat skin infections, external ear infections, infections of leg ulcers, diabetic foot infections, and infection of bone. It may be used together with other medications to treat pneumonia, and endocarditis. It may also be used prior to surgery to prevent Staphylococcus infections. It is not effective against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). It is taken by mouth or given by injection into a vein or muscle.
Read the full article on WikipediaOsteomyelitis Clinical criteria: Treatment criteria: Must be treated by a medical practitioner; OR Must be treated by a nurse practitioner where this prescription is to continue existing therapy with this medicine.
“Flucloxacillin is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic belonging to the penicillin group of antibiotics. It works by breaking down the bacterial cell wall.”
“0.75–1 hour”
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