Astoclox Capsule

Uses

Dicloxacillin is generally used in treatment of the treatment of bacterial infections.

Side Effects

• Allergic reaction
• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
• Rash
• Vomiting

How to use

Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Dicloxacillin, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Dicloxacillin is to be taken with food.This will help to avoid stomach upset.

How it works

Dicloxacillin is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming their own protective covering which is needed for them to survive.

Faqs

Q. Is Dicloxacillin a penicillin, tetracycline or a broad spectrum antibiotic?
Dicloxacillin belongs to class of medicines called penicillin antibiotics. Dicloxacillin is not a tetracycline or a broad spectrum antibiotic

Q. Does it contain sulfa?
It does not contain sulfa

Q. Is Dicloxacillin used to treat sexually transmitted disease, strep throat, and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
Dicloxacillin can be used to treat strep throat. It is not approved to treat sexually transmitted diseases and is not active against MRSA

Q. Is Dicloxacillin the same as amoxicillin?
Dicloxacillin and amoxicillin belongs to same category of drugs with similar action, Dicloxacillin is resistant to beta-lactamase producing organism, while amoxicillin is susceptible to degradation by beta-lactamase producing organism

Q. Can I take Dicloxacillin with Tylenol, Advil, Benadryl, and Tums?
Dicloxacillin can be taken with Tylenol, Benadryl and Tums. Dicloxacillin when taken with Advil (ibuprofen) may increase the effects of either Dicloxacillin or ibuprofen

Q. Does Dicloxacillin decrease milk supply?
Generally, Dicloxacillin does not decrease milk secretion

Q. Does Dicloxacillin cause heartburn?
It may cause heartburn.

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