Question 1

what is the definition or description of: dynapen (dicloxacillin) allergy?

Accepted Answer

Dynapen allergy: Allergic reactions occur when your body produces antibodies to substances /allergens that are often harmless to other people. Dynapen (dicloxacillin) is an antibiotic. "Hypersensitivity reactions have included rash, fever, eosinophilia, pruritus, urticaria, angioneurotic edema, anaphylactic reactions (bronchospasm, hypotension, vascular collapse, death), laryngeal edema, laryngospasm, serum- &gt;

Question 2

i have been priscribed ampicillin 25omg and dicloxacillin 250 mg combination drug for abscess above the gum crating pain below the left side of the n?

Accepted Answer

Ok to use if PCN -ok: If you are not allergic to penicillin it is okay to use if prescribed by your doctor. Other antibiotics also we use, but above drug is one among them that could be used.

Question 3

is it good to take ampicillin and dicloxacillin directly to a deep wound?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Open wounds need cleaning and debridement.
Some need systemic antibiotics, but local, or topical are uncommonly needed.

Question 4

should dicloxacillin be taken with or without food?

Accepted Answer

Without: Food can decrease absorption.  Take an hour before or two hours after food.

Question 5

are there normal side effects of dicloxacillin?

Accepted Answer

See below: Dicloxicillin is usually well tolerated in the vast majority of patients who take it. It is best taken on an empty stomach. Like other penicillin class drugs it can cause side effects including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, allergic reactions, serum sickness, interstitial nephritis and bone marrow toxicity.

Question 6

how much dicloxacillin to clear mastitis?

Accepted Answer

As prescribed: Dicoloxacillin is typically recommended for 10-14 days.  It is important to finish taking all of them even if you feel much better after a few days.

Question 7

infected tooth, can i take dicloxacillin?

Accepted Answer

See dentist: Do not take anything not given by your dentist or doctor. You must also remove the source of the infection to truly treat problem, see a qualified dentist.

Question 8

is it safe to get pregnant while taking dicloxacillin? thnks!

Accepted Answer

Yes: Make sure you're not talking about Doxycycline that is not recommended in pregnancy.

Question 9

can dicloxacillin cause tirednes?

Accepted Answer

Should not: I would suspect the Olanzapine and/or Depakote you list as medications before considering the dicloxacillin.

Question 10

i'm wondering can the antibiotic dicloxacillin make you gain weight?

Accepted Answer

Dicloxacillin: Did not see weight gain listed as a potential side effect for dicloxacillin on Drugs.Com.

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I have been priscribed ampicillin 25omg and dicloxacillin 250 mg combination drug for abscess above the gum crating pain below the left side of the n?

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Is it good to take ampicillin and dicloxacillin directly to a deep wound?

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Should dicloxacillin be taken with or without food?

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Are there normal side effects of dicloxacillin?

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How much dicloxacillin to clear mastitis?

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Infected tooth, can i take dicloxacillin?

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