Dicloxacillin

Dicloxacillin treats certain bacterial infections. Take 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.

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  • Other
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Cellulitis
  • Gram-positive Bacterial Infections
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Soft Tissue Infections
  • Staphylococcal Skin Infections
  • Urinary Tract Infections
  • Wound Infection

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Dicloxacillin Cautionary Labels

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Uses of Dicloxacillin

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Dicloxacillin is used in the treatment of:

  • Cellulitis
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial
  • Soft Tissue Infections
  • Staphylococcal Skin Infections
  • Urinary Tract Infections
  • Wound Infection

Dicloxacillin is used in the prevention of:

  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
  • Postoperative Complications

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Dicloxacillin Brand Names

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Dicloxacillin may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Dicloxacillin Drug Class

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Dicloxacillin is part of the drug class:

Dicloxacillin Interactions

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Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

  • DICLOXACILLIN/METHOTREXATE
  • DICLOXACILLIN/WARFARIN

This is not a complete list of Dicloxacillindrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Dicloxacillin and Pregnancy

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Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Dicloxacillin falls into category B:

There are no well-done studies that have been done in humans with Dicloxacillin. But in animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication, and the babies did not show any medical issues related to this medication.

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In animal studies, pregnant animals were given Dicloxacillin, and some babies had problems. But in human studies, pregnant women were given this medication and their babies did not have any problems related to this medication.

Dicloxacillin Dosage

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Take dicloxacillin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Dicloxacillin dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

  • the condition being treated
  • other medical conditions you have
  • other medications you are taking
  • how you respond to this medication
  • your weight
  • your height
  • your age
  • your gender

Dicloxacillin is available in the following doses:

  • Dicloxacillin 250 Mg Oral Capsule
  • Dicloxacillin 500 Mg Oral Capsule
  • Dicloxacillin 62.5 Mg/5 Ml Oral Powder For Reconstitution

Forms of Medication

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Dicloxacillin is available in the following forms:

  • Oral Capsule
  • Oral Suspension