DICLOXACILLIN SODIUM

Penicillin Antibiotic

Brand names: Dicloxacillin Sodium

Oral

Mechanism of Action

Other agent

Indications

INDICATIONS AND USAGE To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of dicloxacillin sodium capsules and other antibacterial drugs

they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data

therapy should not be continued with a penicillinase-resistant penicillin.

Contraindications

• CONTRAINDICATIONS Dicloxacillin sodium is contraindicated in persons who have shown hypersensitivity to any of the penicillins or any component of the formulations.

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 dicloxacillin sodium, and may range in severity from mild diarrhea to fatal colitis

Known Side Effects

9 documented side effects by frequency

Rash

1-10%

Fatigue

1-10%

Itching

1-10%

Drug Not Working

1-10%

Back Pain

1-10%

Diarrhea

1-10%

Shortness of Breath

1-10%

Headache

1-10%

Nausea

1-10%

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Formulations

Dosage Forms

Tablet

Route

Oral