Question 1

taking cloxacillin have side effect to a baby ...because i'm pregnant.?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Cloxacillin is in pregnancy category b. There are no controlled data in human pregnancies; however, there are no literature reports of congenital abnormalities associated with it. Cloxacillin should only be given during pregnancy when need has been clearly established.

Question 2

is cloxacillin effective antibiotic for pigsa?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: If the pigsa (boil) is infected and the bacteria associated with the infection is susceptible to the cloxacillin.  However, more than 30 % to 40% of skin infections are now caused by MRSA.  If treating empirically, its best to avoid cloxacillin.

Question 3

is it safe to take cloxacillin while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Cloxacillin is like penicillin and is safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Question 4

is it safe in pregnancy taking oral cloxacillin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: All Penicillin are safe in pregnancy

Question 5

is it safe to take cloxacillin if you want to get pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Cloxaciline: This should not influence your ability to conceive.

Question 6

what is the brand name of cloxacillin?

Accepted Answer

Cloxacillin: Cloxapen, Tegopen, Cloxacin.

Question 7

what is the difference between cloxacillin and flucloxacillin?

Accepted Answer

Penicillins: Cloxacillin is semisynthetic  beta-lactam antibiotic used in treatment of many bacterial infections. Flucloxacillin  is a  beta-lactam antibiotic of the penicillin class used to treat  Gram-positive bacterial infections.

Question 8

is cloxacillin effective for gettin rid of boils?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If the germ is sensitive to the drug it may kill it. Some germs are &amp; some are not. Some boils must br opened &amp; drained to heal while others would respond to a different antibiotic.

Question 9

is it safe for you to drink cloxacillin for boils?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The boils are probably due to a staph infection and if the bug is resistant to clox and diclox drinking a gallon won't help. If the bug is sensitive it would probably do the trick. I haven't used that drug for a long time, but it used to come as a capsule which would work as well as a liquid.

Question 10

is it safe to take cloxacillin in early pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: All Penicillins are safe in pregnancy.

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