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Cloxacillin
- uses
- mechanism
- dose and half-life
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- counter-indications and drug interactions
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Uses
- primarily anti-staphylococcal, including beta-lactamase producers
Mechanism
- cell wall inhibitor
Dose and Half Life
- no dose adjustment with renal failure
- do not take with food
Adverse Drug Reactions
- can cause anaphylactic shock in .05% of people
- pseudomembranous colitis
long term
Counter-Indications and Drug Interactions
Metabolism and Excretion
- excreted in both stool and urine
Dependency
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