Dycill

Main Ingredient: Dicloxacillin Sodium. Dycill is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including sinusitis, strep throat, pneumonia, respiratory tract, ear infections, dental abscesses, and skin infections. Dycill may also be used to treat STDs like gonorrhea and syphilis, infections of the genital and urinary tract. Dycill kills bacteria by destroying the cell walls of the invading microorganisms. However, antibiotics like Dycill are not effective against viruses and fungi. Dycill injection is used to treat more serious infections.

DYCILL CAUTION

If you are allergic to penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotics, check with your physician before taking Dycill.

People with Cystic fibrosis are more prone to side effects from penicillin antibiotic like Dycill.

Those who are using oral contraceptives should switch to other methods of contraceptives while taking Dycill.

DYCILL WARNING

If you have ever had asthma, hives, hay fever, or other allergic reaction to penicillin consult with your physician before taking Dycill.

Stop taking Dycill if you experience reactions such as rash, fever, itching, joint pain, swollen lymph nodes, and or sores on the genitals.

It is imperative to take Dycill for the entire course your physician has prescribed. Even if you feel better, you should to continue taking Dycill.

Tell your physician if you have ever had asthma, colitis, diabetes, or kidney or liver disease before taking Dycill.

DYCILL SIDE EFFECTS

Side effects of Dycill may include upset stomach, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, colitis, confusion, convulsions, dizziness, hives, liver problems and jaundice, fungal infections, rash, tooth discoloration in children, and appetite loss.

DYCILL AND PREGNANCY

Dycill is considered generally safe during pregnancy and breast-feeding. However, if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, inform your physician before taking Dycill.

Nursing mothers should switch to bottle-feed while taking Dycill as it could cause diarrhea in infants.

DYCILL INTERACTION

Check with your doctor before combining Dycill with the following:

Antacids
Beta-blockers
Blood thinning drugs
Chloramphenicol
Erythromycin
NSAIDs like Aleve or ibuprofen
Oral contraceptives
Probenecid
Tetracycline
Do not take Dycill with carbonated drinks or fruit juices.

Dycill may cause vitamin deficiency. It is recommended to take daily multivitamins while taking Dycill.

DYCILL DOSES

ADULTS AND CHILDREN >90 lbs.
125-250 mg every 6 hours.

CHILDREN <90 lbs.
6-12 mg per pound of body weight/day divided into 4 doses.

DYCILL OVERDOSE

Symptoms of Dycill overdose may include short breath, diarrhea, nausea, stomach cramps, and vomiting.

If you suspect an Dycill overdose, seek medical attention right away.

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