NAFCILLIN SODIUM

Penicillin Antibiotic

Brand names: Nafcillin

Pregnancy: Category BIntravenous

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they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data

local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.

Contraindications

• CONTRAINDICATIONS A history of a hypersensitivity (anaphylactic) reaction to any penicillin is a contraindication.

WARNINGS SERIOUS AND OCCASIONALLY FATAL HYPERSENSITIVITY (ANAPHYLACTIC) REACTIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN PATIENTS ON PENICILLIN THERAPY
SERIOUS ANAPHYLACTIC REACTIONS REQUIRE IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY TREATMENT WITH EPINEPHRINE
Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea (CDAD) has been reported with use of nearly all antibacterial agents, including Nafcillin for Injection, and may range in severity from mild diarrhea to fatal colitis

7 documented side effects by frequency

Rash

1-10%

Drug Not Working

1-10%

Fever

1-10%

Diarrhea

0.1-1%

Nausea

0.1-1%

Vomiting

0.1-1%

Anxiety

0.1-1%

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14 available comparisons

Dosage Forms

Tablet

Route

Intravenous