Usual Adult Dose for Skin or Soft Tissue Infection:ĥ00 mg orally every 6 hours for 7 days, or for 3 days after acute inflammation resolves, depending on the nature and severity of the infection. Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.Ģ50 to 500 mg orally every 6 hours for 10 days, depending on the nature and severity of the infection.Ģ50 mg orally every 6 hours for 10 days, depending on the nature and severity of the infection.ĥ00 mg orally every 6 hours for up to 21 days, depending on the nature and severity of the infection. Dicloxacillin will not treat a viral infection such as the flu or a common cold.ĭo not share this medicine with another person, even if they have the same symptoms you have. Skipping doses may also increase your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics.
Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using dicloxacillin. This medicine can cause unusual results with certain medical tests. While using dicloxacillin, you may need frequent medical tests.
To avoid heartburn or stomach irritation, do not take dicloxacillin while you are lying down or getting ready for bed. Take this medicine with a full glass of water. Take dicloxacillin on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.ĭo not give this medicine to a child without medical advice.įollow all directions on your prescription label. Ask your doctor about using a non hormonal birth control (condom, diaphragm with spermicide) to prevent pregnancy.ĭicloxacillin can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.ĭicloxacillin can make birth control pills less effective. It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. To make sure dicloxacillin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:Ī stomach illness ( nausea, vomiting, digestive problems) Ī history of diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics orĪ history of any type of allergy (especially cephalosporins such as Ceclor, Ceftin, Duricef, Keflex, and others). You should not use dicloxacillin if you are allergic to dicloxacillin or to any other penicillin antibiotic, such as:
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