Dicloxacillin Generic

Dicloxacillin is a penicillin antibiotic that fights bacteria in your body. Dicloxacillin is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria such as bronchitis, pneumonia, or staphylococcal (also called staph) infections. Dicloxacillin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Cautions

You should not use dicloxacillin if you are allergic to dicloxacillin or to any other penicillin antibiotic, such as: amoxicillin; ampicillin; carbenicillin; oxacillin; or penicillin. To make sure dicloxacillin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have: asthma; a stomach illness (nausea, vomiting, digestive problems); liver disease; kidney disease; a bleeding or blood clotting disorder; a history of diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics; or a history of any type of allergy (especially cephalosporins such as Ceclor, Ceftin, Duricef, Keflex, and others). It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Dicloxacillin can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using a non hormonal birth control (condom, diaphragm with spermicide) to prevent pregnancy. Dicloxacillin can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice.