Ampicillin + Cloxacillin

Dosage Forms

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Powder for solution for injection

Ampicillin 250 mg + Cloxacillin 250 mg

Capsule

Ampicillin 250 mg + Cloxacillin 250 mg

Uses

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Post-operative wounds and skin infections
Pulmonary infections
Bronchopneumonia
Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
Puerperal fever
Bacteraemia associated with or suspected to be associated with any of the infections above

Dose and Duration

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All uses

Give slow IV over 3–4 minutes for 5–14 days Adult and child over 10 years: 500–1000 mg every 6 hours by mouth OR 500–1000 mg every 4–6 hours by IV or IM injection

Child 2-10 years:250–500 mg every 6 hours OR 250-500 mg every 4–6 hours by IM or IV injection

Child < 2 years:250 mg every 6 hours by mouth OR 250 mg every 4–6 hours by IV/IM injection

Neonate:90 mg every 4 hours

Preparation

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For IM, dissolve 500 mg of powder in 1.5 ml of water for injection
For IV injection, dissolve 500 mg in 10 ml of water