Dicloxacillin Sodium (dicloxacillin sodium)
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Overview
Dicloxacillin is a semisynthetic penicillinase-resistant penicillin antibiotic.
Dicloxacillin shares the uses of other penicillinase-resistant penicillins and generally is used only in the treatment of infections caused by, or suspected of being caused by, susceptible penicillinase-resistant staphylococci. Oral dicloxacillin should not be used for the initial treatment of severe, life-threatening infections, including endocarditis, but may be used as follow-up after therapy with a parenteral penicillinase-resistant penicillin (e.g., nafcillin, oxacillin). For specific information on the uses of dicloxacillin, see Uses in the Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillins General Statement 8:12.16.12.
Generic name: dicloxacillin sodium
Pronunciation: (dye-kloks-a-SIL-in)
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Indications
The following indications are listed for Dicloxacillin Sodium:
- Acute Staphylococcal Bacterial Sinusitis
- Staphylococcal Pneumonia
- Staphylococcus Aureus Bronchitis
- Staphylococcus Aureus Osteomyelitis
- Staphylococcus Aureus Skin And Skin Structure Infection
Also known as: Acute Sinusitis Due To Staphylococcus Species, Acute Sinusitis Due To Staphylococcus Spp., Bronchitis Due To Staphylococcus Aureus, Bronchitis Due To Staphylococcus Pyogenes Aureus, Osteomyelitis Due To Staphylococcus Aureus, Osteomyelitis Due To Staphylococcus Pyogenes Aureus, Pneumonia Due To Staphylococcus Species, Pneumonia Due To Staphylococcus Spp., Pyogenic Bone Infection Due To Staphylococcus Aureus, Skin And Skin Soft Tissue Staphylococcus Aureus Infection.
Dosing
Dosage of dicloxacillin sodium is expressed in terms of dicloxacillin. Dosage of the drug should be adjusted according to the type and severity of infection.
Adjustment of dicloxacillin dosage in patients with renal impairment generally is unnecessary.
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Contraindications
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Adverse reactions
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Precautions
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Safe use of penicillinase-resistant penicillins during pregnancy has not been definitely established. Clinical experience with use of penicillins during pregnancy in humans has not revealed evidence of adverse effects on the fetus. However, there are no adequate and controlled studies using penicillinase-resistant penicillins in pregnant women, and dicloxacillin should be used during pregnancy only when clearly needed.
Because dicloxacillin is distributed into milk, the drug should be used with caution in nursing women.
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