Ampiclox Capsules 250mg (1 Box = 5 Strips) (1 Strip = 20 Capsules)

Ampiclox

Ampiclox Capsules 250mg (1 Box = 5 Strips) (1 Strip = 20 Capsules)

Cloxacillin

GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited Box 100 units

Drug Identity

Active Ingredient
Cloxacillin
Drug Class
Anti-Infectives
ATC Code
J01CF02
Status
Essential Medicine

What is Ampiclox?

Uses
It is used to treat bacterial infections.

How It Works

Administered by IM or Direct IV push over a period of 3-4 min or by IV intermittent infusion. For IM Injec-tion: 250 mg vial & 500 mg vial: Dissolve in 1.5 ml water for Injection and inject IM. For IV Injection: 250 mg vial: Dissolve in 5 ml water for Injection and inject by Direct IV push. 500 mg vial: Dissolve in 10 ml water for Injection and inject by direct IV push. For IV intermittent infusion: Take the content in the Syringe from the above vial and add to the appropriate infusion fluid.

How to Take It

1
Adult · IM
250 mg — 6 hourly
2
Adult · Intra Peritoneal
500 mg — 24 hourly
3
Adult · IV (slow)
500 mg — 6 hourly
Over 3-4 min.
4
Adult · PO
500 mg — 6 hourly
5
Child · Oral
12.5 to 25 mg/kg — 6 hourly
-
6
Child · Slow IV
12.5 to 25 mg/kg — 6 hourly
-

Safety Alerts

History of flucloxacillin associated jaundice/hepatic dysfunction, hypersensitivity to penicillins, cephalosporins or other beta-lactams

Important Warnings

Renal impairment, acute or chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and cytomegalovirus infection (increased risk of erythematous rashes), glandular fever, maintain adequate hydration with high doses (particularly during parenteral therapy)
Accumulation of sodium can occur with high parenteral IV doses, risk of crystalluria with high doses
Monitor renal, hepatic and haematological function in neonates

Side Effects

Hypersensitivity reactionGI disturbancenausea and vomiting. Rarely hepatitischolestatic jaundicehaematological and CNS effectspseudomembranous colitisincreased INRStevens-Johnsons syndrometoxic epidermal necrosis.

Drug Interactions

Anticoagulants
allopurinol
probenecid.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy
Not known to be harmful
Lactation
Not known to be harmful

Storage

Caps, Susp, Inj Store in a well closed container, at room temperature.

Price Intelligence

Rs 1,211
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 100 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 12.11 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 100Rs 1,211
ServaidRs 144

Should you consider an alternative?

Other options containing Cloxacillin, and what they are not.

Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.

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