How does OXACILLIN work?

OXACILLIN works through the following mechanism: Other agent.

What are the most common side effects of OXACILLIN?

Reported side effects vary by individual. The side-effects section on this page lists the events most frequently reported to FDA FAERS for OXACILLIN. FAERS is voluntary reporting, so it reflects what was reported, not absolute incidence.

Is OXACILLIN the same as Oxacillin?

Oxacillin is a brand name for OXACILLIN. They share the same active ingredient and FDA-approved indications. Biosimilars and authorised generics may differ in inactive ingredients such as buffers or preservatives.

OXACILLIN

Q: What is OXACILLIN used for?

OXACILLIN (brand name Oxacillin) is a Penicillin Antibiotic indicated for therapy should not be continued with oxacillin. To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Oxacillin for Injection, USP and other antibacterial drugs, Oxacillin for Injection.

Penicillin Antibiotic

Brand names: Oxacillin

Pregnancy: Category BIntramuscular, Intravenous

Mechanism of Action

Other agent

Indications

therapy should not be continued with oxacillin. To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Oxacillin for Injection

USP and other antibacterial drugs

Oxacillin for Injection

USP should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available

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.

FDA Warnings

WARNINGS Serious and occasionally fatal hypersensitivity (anaphylactic shock with collapse) reactions have occurred in patients receiving penicillin
Anaphylactic shock resulting in death has occurred in approximately 0
Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea (CDAD) has been reported with use of nearly all antibacterial agents, including oxacillin for injection, USP, and may range in severity from mild diarrhea to fatal colitis

Known Side Effects

5 documented side effects by frequency

Drug Not Working

>10%

Fever

1-10%

Rash

1-10%

Low Blood Pressure

0.1-1%

Condition Worsened

0.1-1%

Community Discussions

1 Reddit threads analysed for OXACILLIN

Overall Sentiment

Mixed

Comparison Threads

Avg Post Score

6 upvotes

Patient Experiences (r/pharmacy, r/AskDocs & more)

Easy Gram+ bacteria to culture and transform (for directed evolution experiment)?

Hi all, I hope to develop antibiotic resistance in a bacteria strain by directed evolution. The purpose is to demonstrate evolution on a small time-scale. I think the easiest (/lowest budget) way would be to use a beta-lactam sensitive strain and transform with Penicillin resistance (beta-lactamase)

r/biology6310y ago

Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.

Primary sources

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DailyMed FDA label search → OXACILLIN openFDA label JSON → OXACILLIN FAERS adverse-event reports → OXACILLIN ClinicalTrials.gov → completed Phase 2+ trials of OXACILLIN

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Formulations

Dosage Forms

Tablet

Route

Intramuscular, Intravenous