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WHAT ANACLOSIL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
The active substance in anaclosil is cloxacillin.
Cloxacillin is an antibiotic belonging to the penicillin family.
Anaclosil is indicated in the treatment of the following infections:
- Infections of bones and joints.
- Sepsis: serious infections with systemic repercussions.
- Endocarditis: infections of a part of the heart called the endocardium.
- Meningitis: infection of the membranes lining the nervous system.
- Infections of the genital and urinary tract.
- Respiratory infections.
- Infections of the skin and soft tissues.
Anaclosil is also indicated in the Prevention of infections after neurological interventions such as internal cerebrospinal fluid shunting.
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HOW TO TAKE ANACLOSIL
Anaclosil will be given to you by a doctor or nurse.
It will be given directly (by direct intravenous route) for 3-4 minutes or by a drip into the vein (intravenous infusion) for about 1 hour.
The recommended dose for adults to be given will be as follows:
- In the treatment of infections: 2,000 mg every 4-6 hours.
- In the Prevention of infections after a neurological operation: a dose of 2,000 mg of Anaclosil before the intervention, and 1,000 mg every 2 hours during the intervention in case it was prolonged over time.
In case you have any serious problems with the functioning of the kidney and liver, the dose to be given will be half the recommended dose.
Use in children and adolescents
The recommended dose is 100 to 200 mg per kilogram of weight and per day divided into 4-6 administrations, without exceeding 12 g per day.
If you are given more Anaclosil than you should
Tell your doctor or nurse right away if you think you may have been given Anaclosil too much.
If you missed a dose of Anaclosil
Tell your doctor or nurse right away if you think you may have missed a dose.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or nurse.