What can dicloxacillin be used for?
Dicloxacillin is used to treat infections caused by certain types of bacteria. Dicloxacillin is in a class of medications called penicillins. It works by killing bacteria. Antibiotics such as dicloxacillin will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
What are the side effects of dicloxacillin?
Common side effects may include: heartburn, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; blisters or ulcers in your mouth, red or swollen gums, trouble swallowing; or. abnormal liver function tests.
Does dicloxacillin cause heartburn?
What is the difference between amoxicillin and dicloxacillin?
Dynapen (dicloxacillin) is an effective medicine for treating bacterial skin infections. Treats bacterial infections. Amoxil (amoxicillin) is a good and cheap antibiotic that comes in different forms to treat many types of bacterial infections. Good choice for treating common bacterial skin infections.
Why does my chest hurt after I took a pill?
Pill-induced esophagitis is a rare cause of acute chest pain. It is one of the potential side effects of commonly used drugs such as tetracycline, doxycycline, clindamycin, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs). However, few published reports exist that describe ascorbic acid causing esophagitis.
Is flucloxacillin the same as dicloxacillin?
Dicloxacillin is similar in pharmacokinetics, antibacterial activity, and indications to flucloxacillin, and the two agents are considered interchangeable. It is believed to have lower incidence of severe hepatic adverse effects than flucloxacillin, but a higher incidence of renal adverse effects.
¿Cuáles son las propiedades farmacocinéticas de la dicloxacilina?
3.2 Propiedades farmacocinéticas Absorción La absorción gastrointestinal es rápida pero incompleta. En adultos sanos en ayunas, la concentración sérica máxima se alcanza en 30 minutos a 2 horas y se absorbe el 35-76% de una dosis oral. Los alimentos en el tracto gastrointestinal reducen la absorción de dicloxacilina.
¿Cómo se toma dicloxacillin?
Dicloxacillin dosing information. Usual Adult Dose for Bronchitis: 250 to 500 mg orally every 6 hours for 10 days, depending on the nature and severity of the infection. Usual Adult Dose for Pharyngitis: 250 mg orally every 6 hours for 10 days, depending on the nature and severity of the infection. Usual Adult Dose for Pneumonia:
¿Cuál es la vida media de la dicloxacilina?
Dicloxacilina es fácilmente soluble en lípidos, y se alcanzan concentraciones adecuadas en el tejido óseo, el líquido pleural y articular y en los exudados, pero solo se logra una concentración mínima en el líquido cefalorraquídeo. Eliminación La vida media es aproximadamente de 45 minutos, prolongándose en neonatos.
¿Cuáles son los efectos secundarios de posipen?
El uso de Posipen así como de cualquier antibiótico elaborado a base de penicilina puede provocar algunos efectos secundarios tales como: Sistema gastrointestinal- náusea, vómito, dolor epigástrico que es el que da en la parte media superior del abdomen entre las costillas y el ombligo, flatulencia, mal aliento.