DICLOXACILLIN SODIUM (dicloxacillin sodium)


Drug overview for DICLOXACILLIN SODIUM (dicloxacillin sodium):

Generic name: DICLOXACILLIN SODIUM (dye-kloks-a-SIL-in)
Drug class: Beta-Lactams
Therapeutic class: Anti-Infective Agents

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.
DRUG IMAGES
  • DICLOXACILLIN 500 MG CAPSULE
    DICLOXACILLIN 500 MG CAPSULE
  • DICLOXACILLIN 250 MG CAPSULE
    DICLOXACILLIN 250 MG CAPSULE
The following indications for DICLOXACILLIN SODIUM (dicloxacillin sodium) have been approved by the FDA:

Indications:
Acute staphylococcal bacterial sinusitis
Staphylococcal pneumonia
Staphylococcus aureus bronchitis
Staphylococcus aureus osteomyelitis
Staphylococcus aureus skin and skin structure infection


Professional Synonyms:
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