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Staphonex 500 mg Capsule is an antibiotic used in treating bacterial infections. This medicine stops the growth of bacteria and thereby helps reduce various bacterial infections skin infections, soft tissue infections, respiratory tract infections, ear infections, bone infections, bone marrow infections, intestinal tract infections, urinary tract infections, meningitis, and septicaemia. This medicine is not effective for treating viral infections. Common side effects include diarrhoea, nausea & vomiting.
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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
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More about the Product

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Fusion Health Care Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Staphonex 500 mg Capsule

Staphonex 500 mg Capsule is used to treat various bacterial infections such as skin infections, soft tissue infections, respiratory tract infections, ear infections, bone infections, bone marrow infections, intestinal tract infections, urinary tract infections, meningitis, and septicaemia. A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria grow in the body and cause infection. It can infect any part of the body and multiply very quickly.

Staphonex 500 mg Capsule contains 'Flucloxacillin sodium,' which works by preventing the cell wall formation of the bacteria, which is necessary for their survival. Thereby, Staphonex 500 mg Capsule kills the bacteria and effectively treats various bacterial infections.

Take Staphonex 500 mg Capsule as prescribed. Your doctor will advise the duration based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience minor gastrointestinal disturbances such as diarrhoea, nausea & vomiting. Most of these side effects of Staphonex 500 mg Capsule do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you have had an allergic reaction to penicillin, flucloxacillin sodium or any other medicines in the past, if you have liver or kidney problems, if you have recently had or are about to have any vaccinations, please tell your doctor. Consult a doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. It is important to inform the healthcare professional if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal remedies, vitamins, or supplements.

Uses of Staphonex 500 mg Capsule

Staphonex 500 mg Capsule is used in the treatment of Bacterial infections. The detailed uses of Staphonex 500 mg Capsule are as follows:

  • Treat bacterial infections caused by Gram-positive organisms: Staphonex 500 mg Capsule is primarily used to combat infections such as cellulitis, impetigo, boils, abscesses, and infected wounds, especially those caused by penicillinase-producing staphylococci.
  • Manage respiratory tract infections: Staphonex 500 mg Capsule is effective against bacterial infections like pneumonia, bronchitis, and sinusitis, helping clear pathogens from the lungs and airways.
  • Treat bone and joint infections: Staphonex 500 mg Capsule is prescribed for conditions like osteomyelitis and septic arthritis, where deep tissue bacterial invasion requires potent antibiotic action.
  • Treat ear, nose, and throat infections: Staphonex 500 mg Capsule is useful for otitis media, otitis externa, tonsillitis, and sinus infections caused by susceptible bacteria.

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Directions for Use

  • Take Staphonex 500 mg Capsule on an empty stomach, preferably 30-60 minutes before or 2 hours after a meal or snack.
  • Adhere to your doctor's guidance regarding the dosage and timing of this medication for optimal effectiveness.
  • Swallow Staphonex 500 mg Capsule as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not crush, chew, or break it.

Key Benefits

Staphonex 500 mg Capsule contains “Flucloxacillin sodium”, which belongs to a group of antibiotics called penicillins. It treats various bacterial infections such as skin, soft tissue infections, respiratory tract infections, bone and bone marrow infections, intestinal tract infections, urinary tract infections, ear infections, meningitis, and septicaemia. Staphonex 500 mg Capsule works by preventing the cell wall formation of the bacteria, which is necessary for their survival. Thereby, Staphonex 500 mg Capsule kills the bacteria and effectively treats various bacterial infections.

How Staphonex 500 mg Capsule Works

Staphonex 500 mg Capsule contains 'Flucloxacillin sodium,' which works by preventing the cell wall formation of the bacteria, which is necessary for their survival. Thereby, Staphonex 500 mg Capsule kills the bacteria and effectively treats various bacterial infections.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Staphonex 500 mg Capsule
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
  • Drink water or other clear fluids.
  • To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
  • Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
  • Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
  • Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.
To prevent, manage, and treat Constipation caused by medication usage, follow these steps:
  • Preventing Vomiting (Before it Happens)
  • Take medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This can help minimize side effects, including vomiting.
  • Having a small meal before taking your medication can help reduce nausea and vomiting.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication along with your prescribed medication.
  • Managing Vomiting (If it Happens)
  • Try taking ginger in the form of tea, ale, or candy to help alleviate nausea and vomiting.
  • What to Do if Vomiting Persists
  • Consult your doctor if vomiting continues or worsens, consult the doctor for guidance on adjusting your medication or additional treatment.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
  • Skin rash caused by allergies is due to irritants or allergens. Therefore, avoid contact with such irritants.
  • Consult your doctor for proper medication and apply an anti-itch medication. Follow the schedule and use the medication whenever needed.
  • Protect your skin from extreme heat and try to apply wet compresses.
  • Soak in the cool bath, which gives a soothing impact to the affected area.
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
Here are the step-by-step strategies to manage the side effects of "indigestion" caused by medication usage:
  • Take medications with food (if recommended): It can help prevent stomach distress and indigestion.
  • Eat smaller, more frequent meals: Divide daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to ease digestion.
  • Avoid trigger foods: Identify and avoid foods that trigger indigestion, such as spicy, fatty, or acidic foods.
  • Stay upright after eating: Sit or stand upright for at least 1-2 hours after eating to prevent stomach acid from flowing into the oesophagus.
  • Avoid carbonated drinks: Avoid drinking carbonated beverages, such as soda or beer, which can worsen indigestion.
  • Manage stress: To alleviate indigestion, engage in stress-reducing activities like deep breathing exercises or meditation.
  • Consult a doctor if needed: If indigestion worsens or persists, consult a healthcare professional to adjust the medication regimen or explore alternative treatments.

What if I have taken an overdose of Staphonex 500 mg Capsule

Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Staphonex 500 mg Capsule as it may cause overdose. If you suspect you have taken overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.

Drug Warnings

If you have had an allergic reaction to penicillin, flucloxacillin sodium or any other medicines in the past, if you have liver or kidney problems, if you have recently had or are about to have any vaccinations, please tell your doctor. Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. It is important to inform the healthcare professional if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal remedies, vitamins, or supplements.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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FluconazoleEliglustat
Critical
FluconazoleLomitapide
Critical

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FluconazoleEliglustat
Critical
How does the drug interact with Staphonex 500 mg Capsule:
When Eliglustat and Staphonex 500 mg Capsule are taken together, Staphonex 500 mg Capsule can significantly increase the blood levels of eliglustat.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Staphonex 500 mg Capsule with Eliglustat together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, consult a doctor immediately if you experience any symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, slow heart rate, weak pulse, or heart palpitations. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
FluconazoleLomitapide
Critical
How does the drug interact with Staphonex 500 mg Capsule:
When Lomitapide is taken with Staphonex 500 mg Capsule, may increase the blood levels of lomitapide.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Staphonex 500 mg Capsule with Lomitapide together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, consult a doctor immediately if you experience any symptoms such as fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, dark-colored urine, light-colored stools, and yellowing of the skin or eyes. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Staphonex 500 mg Capsule:
Taking Staphonex 500 mg Capsule with Erythromycin can increase the risk of heart rhythm problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Staphonex 500 mg Capsule with Erythromycin together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, consult a doctor immediately if you experience dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
FluconazoleAstemizole
Critical
How does the drug interact with Staphonex 500 mg Capsule:
When Astemizole is taken with Staphonex 500 mg Capsule, the body's ability to break down Astemizole may be reduced.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Staphonex 500 mg Capsule with Astemizole can lead to an interaction, please consult a doctor before taking it. Do not discontinue the medications without of consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Staphonex 500 mg Capsule:
Taking Staphonex 500 mg Capsule with Iloperidone can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Staphonex 500 mg Capsule can be taken with Iloperidone if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience sudden lightheadedness, dizziness, shortness of breath, fainting, or heart palpitations during treatment with these medications. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
FluconazoleVemurafenib
Severe
How does the drug interact with Staphonex 500 mg Capsule:
Taking Staphonex 500 mg Capsule with vemurafenib may increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Staphonex 500 mg Capsule can be taken with vemurafenib if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience sudden lightheadedness, dizziness, shortness of breath, fainting, or heart palpitations during treatment with these medications. Do not discontinue the medications without a doctor's advice.
FluconazoleVoclosporin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Staphonex 500 mg Capsule:
When Staphonex 500 mg Capsule is taken with Voclosporin, may significantly increase the blood levels of Voclosporin.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Staphonex 500 mg Capsule and Voclosporin, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. It is important to adjust the dosage and keep an eye out for any signs of infection, kidney problems, high blood pressure, nerve problems, or heart rhythm issues. If you experience any of these symptoms, it is best to contact a doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
FluconazoleSaquinavir
Severe
How does the drug interact with Staphonex 500 mg Capsule:
Taking Staphonex 500 mg Capsule with Saquinavir may increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Staphonex 500 mg Capsule can be taken with Saquinavir if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience sudden lightheadedness, dizziness, shortness of breath, fainting, or heart palpitations during treatment with these medications. Do not discontinue the medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Staphonex 500 mg Capsule:
Taking Staphonex 500 mg Capsule with Osimertinib may increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Staphonex 500 mg Capsule can be taken with osimertinib if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience sudden lightheadedness, dizziness, shortness of breath, fainting, or heart palpitations during treatment with these medications. Do not Discontinue the medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Staphonex 500 mg Capsule:
Co-administration of Alprazolam with Staphonex 500 mg Capsule may considerably increase the blood levels and effects of Alprazolam.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Alprazolam and Staphonex 500 mg Capsule, it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Consult a doctor if you experience excessive or prolonged drowsiness or difficulty in breathing. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Probiotics should be taken after taking the full course of Staphonex 500 mg Capsule to restore healthy bacteria in the intestines that may have been killed. Taking probiotics after antibiotic treatment can reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. Certain fermented foods like yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut, and kimchi can help restore the intestine's good bacteria.

  • Include more fibre-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by your gut bacteria, which helps stimulate their growth. Whole grains bread, brown rice should be included in your diet.

  • Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with Staphonex 500 mg Capsule as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid Staphonex 500 mg Capsule in fighting infections.

  • Make sure you drink plenty of water or other fluids every day while taking Staphonex 500 mg Capsule.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

[ANTIBIOTICS]

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Alcohol

Caution

No interactions were found. However, As a precautionary measure, you are recommended not to consume alcohol along with Staphonex 500 mg Capsule to avoid unpleasant side effects.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Please consult the doctor before taking Staphonex 500 mg Capsule if you are pregnant. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Staphonex 500 mg Capsule.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Please consult the doctor before taking Staphonex 500 mg Capsule if you are breastfeeding. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Staphonex 500 mg Capsule.

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Driving

Safe if prescribed

Staphonex 500 mg Capsule has no or negligible influence on driving or using machines.

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Liver

Caution

If you have a history or evidence of any liver-related diseases, consult the doctor before taking Staphonex 500 mg Capsule. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Staphonex 500 mg Capsule.

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Kidney

Caution

If you have a history or evidence of any kidney-related diseases, consult the doctor before taking Staphonex 500 mg Capsule. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Staphonex 500 mg Capsule.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

Staphonex 500 mg Capsule can be given to children if prescribed by the doctor.

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Heart

Please consult your doctor if you have a history of heart disease before taking Staphonex 500 mg Capsule. Your doctor will prescribe it only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Geriatrics

Consult your doctor

Staphonex 500 mg Capsule should be given to elderly patients only when prescribed by a doctor. If you have any concerns about using Staphonex 500 mg Capsule for geriatrics, please consult a doctor.

FAQs

Staphonex 500 mg Capsule is used to treat various bacterial infections such as skin infections, soft tissue infections, respiratory tract infections, ear infections, bone infections, bone marrow infections, intestinal tract infections, urinary tract infections, meningitis, and septicaemia.

works by preventing the cell wall formation of the bacteria which is necessary for their survival. Thereby, Staphonex 500 mg Capsule kills the bacteria and effectively treats various bacterial infections.

Continue taking Staphonex 500 mg Capsule until you've finished the course advised by the doctor. Do this even if you feel better. It'll help stop the infection from coming back.

There is no firm evidence to suggest that taking Staphonex 500 mg Capsule will reduce fertility in either men or women. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this.

If you feel sick (nausea), stick to simple meals and try not to eat rich or spicy food. If you experience vomiting and diarrhoea, drink lots of fluids such as water or squash, take small, frequent sips if you are sick to avoid dehydration. Do not take any other medicines without speaking to a pharmacist or doctor.

To avoid drug interactions, it is recommended that you consult a doctor before taking Staphonex 500 mg Capsule with other medications.

After taking antibiotics like Staphonex 500 mg Capsule, some patients get a fungal illness called thrush. Seek medical advice from your doctor if you suspect you have thrush.

If you do not feel better after three days of using Staphonex 500 mg Capsule, contact your doctor. And also, Inform them if you begin to feel worse at any point.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Fusion House, Plot No. 22, H.No 8-2-350/B, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana-500034
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