Oxacillin Sodium ADD-Vantage (injection)

Generic name: oxacillin (injection) [ ox-a-SIL-in ]
Brand name: Oxacillin Sodium ADD-Vantage
Drug class:Penicillinase resistant penicillins

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Dec 20, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is Oxacillin Sodium ADD-Vantage?

Oxacillin Sodium ADD-Vantage is a penicillin antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body.

Oxacillin Sodium ADD-Vantage is used to treat many different types of infections caused by staphylococcus (also called "staph" infection).

Oxacillin Sodium ADD-Vantage may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not use Oxacillin Sodium ADD-Vantage Sodium ADD-Vantage if you are allergic to Oxacillin Sodium ADD-Vantage or to any other penicillin antibiotic.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to Oxacillin Sodium ADD-Vantage or to any other penicillin antibiotic, such as:

• amoxicillin, Augmentin;

• ampicillin;

• carbenicillin;

• diclOxacillin Sodium ADD-Vantage Sodium ADD-Vantage; or

• penicillin.

To make sure Oxacillin Sodium ADD-Vantage is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

• asthma;

• kidney disease;

• liver disease; or

• a history of any type of allergy.

Oxacillin Sodium ADD-Vantage injection is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.

Oxacillin Sodium ADD-Vantage 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 Sodium ADD-Vantage given?

Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use Oxacillin Sodium ADD-Vantage Sodium ADD-Vantage in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

Oxacillin Sodium ADD-Vantage 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 d...