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Pharmacist Nazley Mohammadi, PharmD summarizes the uses, common side effects, and warnings for the Penicillins class of medications

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Pharmacist Nazley Mohammadi, PharmD summarizes the uses, common side effects, and warnings for the Penicillins class of medications

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Pharmacist Nazley Mohammadi, PharmD summarizes the uses, common side effects, and warnings for the Penicillins class of medications

How was your experience with Cloxacillin?

First, a little about yourself

Male Female

Age:

Tell us about yourself in a few words?

What tips would you provide a friend before taking Cloxacillin?

What are you taking Cloxacillin for?

Choose one

Other
Cellulitis
Gram-positive Bacterial Infections
Joint Diseases
Osteomyelitis
Pneumonia, Bacterial
Postoperative Complications
Staphylococcal Skin Infections
Urinary Tract Infections
Wound Infection

How long have you been taking it?

Choose one

Less than a week
A couple weeks
A month or so
A few months
A year or so
Two years or more

How well did Cloxacillin work for you?

Did you experience many side effects while taking this drug?

How likely would you be to recommend Cloxacillin to a friend?

Uses of Cloxacillin

Updated: November 23, 2013

Cloxacillin is used in the treatment of:

Cellulitis
Joint Diseases
Osteomyelitis
Pneumonia, Bacterial
Staphylococcal Skin Infections
Urinary Tract Infections
Wound Infection

Cloxacillin is used in the prevention of:

Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
Postoperative Complications

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Cloxacillin Brand Names

Cloxacillin may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Cloxacillin Drug Class

Cloxacillin is part of the drug class:

Beta lactamase resistant penicillins

Cloxacillin Interactions

This is not a complete list of Cloxacillindrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Cloxacillin and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Cloxacillin falls into category B:

There are no well-done studies that have been done in humans with Cloxacillin. But in animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication, and the babies did not show any medical issues related to this medication.

In animal studies, pregnant animals were given Cloxacillin, and some babies had problems. But in human studies, pregnant women were given this medication and their babies did not have any problems related to this medication.