Flucloxacillin sodium, or floxapen, is related to penicillin and is used to kill certain types of bacterial infections and may also be used to prevent infections after a surgical procedure is performed. Anyone who is allergic to one type of penicillin will be allergic to all types, states the surgerydoor website, and so it is important to inform your doctor if you have any known allergies to penicillin.
Urticaria
Urticaria, or hives, is one of the side effects of flucloxacillin sodium, states the emc medicine guides website. Urticaria are pale, itchy, pink, localized swellings that sting or burn. They are very common and most episodes disappear in a few days to a few weeks. They may occur in groups or singularly on any part of the skin, according to the American Academy of Dermatology website. Severe cases of urticaria may cause difficulties in breathing or swallowing; if so, visit your local emergency room immediately.
Haemolytic Anaemia
Another symptom of flucloxacillin sodium is a rare haemolytic anaemia. With haemolytic anaemia, the red blood cells are killed and removed from the blood stream long before their lifespans are up. Medic8.com reports that healthy a red blood cell lifespan is normally about 120 days, or four months, long. In haemolytic anaemia, the body removes the blood cells faster that it can replace them. The symptoms of haemolytic anaemia include jaundice, which is the yellowing of the skin and eyes, upper abdominal pain due to gallstones or an enlarged liver, leg pain and ulcers and a severe reaction to a blood transfusion, such as fever, chills, low blood pressure and shock. Treatments for haemolytic anaemia may include a blood transfusion, prescription medications, plasmopheresis, which is a treatment that removes antibodies from the red blood cells, surgery, or bone marrow or stem cell transplant.
Neutropenia
Neutropenia is an abnormally low count of neutrophils, which are white blood cells that help your body fight off infections from bacteria or fungi. Neutropenia is usually found when a white blood cell count is ordered to help diagnose another condition that you may already have. Because neutropenia makes you susceptible to other infections, it is best to take precautions such as wearing a face mask, avoiding people with colds, and washing your hands thoroughly and regularly, states the Mayo Clinic website.
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia is caused by a low platelet count in your blood. Platelets are colorless blood cells that help in clotting the blood. Symptoms of thrombocytopenia include easy and/or excessive bruising, prolonged bleeding from cuts, blood in the urine or stool, profuse bleeding after surgery or dental work, spontaneous bleeding from the gums or nose, and/or a rash of pinpoint-sized, reddish-purple spots on the lower legs. Mayo Clinic reports that thrombocytopenia can be treated with either surgery, medications or a blood transfusion.
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