UPH654

KNOW YOUR MEDICINE

ASSIGNMENT:
CASE STUDY

LECTURER’S NAME MDM. NUR SABIHA MD HUSSIN

NAME AZIZUL HAKIM BIN RAMLI

STUDENT ID 2020605136

CLASS PH240A1
The Description of Subject

Name Mrs. SK

Age 64 Years old

Weight/Height/BMI Weight: 50 kg

Height: 160 cm

BMI: 19.5

Past & Current Medication 1. Calamine lotion 120mL

List 2. Axcel Chlorpheniramine tab 4mg
3. Cloxacilla cap 250mg
4. Lisinopril Stada tab 10mg
5. Aspirin 100mg

Social History 1. Marital status – Married

2. No. of children – 5
3. Smoking status - Non-smoker
4. Drinking status – No
5. Occupation- Small entrepreneur

Past & Current Medical 1. Allergies

Condition 2. Hypertension
3. Bacterial Infection

The Information About Medicine

No.

1. Name of Medicine

Generic Name Cloxacillin

Brand Name Idaman Pharma MFG Cloxacilla 250 mg Capsule

2. Indication For infections due to Staphylococci resistant to benzyl-penicillin. It

is also used for mixed Streptococcal and Staphylococcal infection
when the Staphylococci are penicillin resistant.

3. Strength 250 mg

4. Dose For Adults: 1 capsule (250mg) 6 hourly

 In severe infections the doses may be safely increased.

Children: <1 year – 250mg/day; 1-5 years – 500 mg/day; 5-18

years: 1 g in 4 divided doses

5. Instructions on How to Taken ½ to 1 hour before meals

Use
This medication is best absorbed when taken on an empty
stomach.

The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to

therapy. In children, the dosage is also based on weight and age.

For the best effect, take this antibiotic at evenly spaced times. To
help you remember, take this medication at the same time(s) every
day.

Continue to take this medication until the full prescribed amount is

finished, even if symptoms disappear after a few days. Stopping the
medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow, which
may result in a relapse of the infection.

Inform the doctor if your condition persists or worsens.

6. Shape of Medicine Capsule-shaped (spherocylindrical)

7. Formulation Capsule

8. Colour Red and yellow

9. Route of Oral
Administration

10. Registration Number MAL19890418AZ

11. Medicine Storage Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children

Do not take this medicine after the expiry date stamped on the
pack.

Store below 30ºC. Protect from light. Keep container tightly closed.

Shelf-life: 3 years from the date of manufacture.

12. Contraindications Not to be used in patients with known hypersensitivity to Penicillin.

13. Adverse Reactions The side effects are usually mild and transitory in nature. This may
include skin rashes, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, fever, joint
pains, and angioedema.

Others include: -

Hypersensitivity Reactions: Eosinophilia, pruritus, serum sickness-

like reaction with fever, chills, and myalgia.
 Haematologic Effects: Haemolytic anaemia, transient neutropenia,
leukopenia, granulocytopenia, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis.

Renal Effects: Acute interstitial nephritis, azotaemia.

Hepatic Effects: Intrahepatic cholestasis.

14. Use in Pregnancy and Should not take Cloxacilla without discussing with doctor first
Lactation (should be use with caution).

15. Photo of Medicine

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