Oxacillin (injection)
Generic name: oxacillin (injection) [ ox-a-SIL-in ]
Brand names: Oxacillin Sodium ADD-Vantage, Bactocill
Dosage forms: injectable powder for injection (1 g; 10 g; 2 g); intravenous solution (1 g/50 mL; 2 g/50 mL)
Drug class:Penicillinase resistant penicillins
What is oxacillin?
Oxacillin is a penicillin antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body.
Oxacillin is used to treat many different types of infections caused by staphylococcus (also called "staph" infection).
Oxacillin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use oxacillin if you are allergic to oxacillin or to any other penicillin antibiotic.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to oxacillin or to any other penicillin antibiotic, such as:
carbenicillin;
dicloxacillin; or
penicillin.
To make sure oxacillin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
kidney disease;
liver disease; or
a history of any type of allergy.
Oxacillin injection is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.
Oxacillin can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using a non-hormonal birth control (condom, diaphragm with spermicide) to prevent pregnancy.
Oxacillin can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How is oxacillin given?
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use oxacillin in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Oxacillin is injected into a vein through an IV. You may be shown how to use an IV at home. Do not give yourself this medicine if you do not understand how to use the injection and properly dispose of needles, IV tubing, and other items used.
You may need to use oxacillin injection for 14 days or longer if your infection is severe. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions carefully.
You may need to keep using oxacillin for up to 48 hours after lab ...
