Diclox

Uses

Diclox is used for Boils, Carbuncles, Cellulitis, Endocarditis, Folliculitis, Impetigo, Mastitis, Osteomyelitis, Otitis externa, Pneumonia, Septic Arthritis, Staphylococcal skin infections, Streptococcus Septicaemia, Surgical Prophylaxis, Throat infections

Diclox is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Animal bite, Impetigo, Infection caused by staphylococci

How Diclox works

Diclox exerts a bactericidal action against penicillin-susceptible microorganisms during the state of active multiplication. All penicillins inhibit the biosynthesis of the bacterial cell wall. By binding to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located inside the bacterial cell wall, dicloxacillin inhibits the third and last stage of bacterial cell wall synthesis. Cell lysis is then mediated by bacterial cell wall autolytic enzymes such as autolysins; it is possible that dicloxacillin interferes with an autolysin inhibitor.

Dosage

Diclox dosage

Adult: 125-250 mg 6 hourly. Doses may be doubled in severe infections.

Child: <40 kg: 12.5-25 mg/kg 6 hourly.

Should be taken on an empty stomach. Take at least 1 hr before or 2 hr after meals.

Side Effects

Hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. urticaria, fever, joint pains, rashes, angioedema, serum sickness-like reactions), nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomatitis, black/hairy tongue, neurotoxic reactions, renal tubular damage, interstitial nephritis, eosinophilia, haemolytic anaemia, agranulocytosis, neutropenia, leucopenia, granulocytopenia, bone marrow depression, hepatotoxicity, cholestatic hepatitis.

Toxicity

Oral LD₅₀ in rat is 3579 mg/kg. Symptoms of overexposure include irritation, rash, labored breathing, hives, itching, wheezing, nausea, chills, and fever.

Precaution

Patient with history of allergy esp β-lactam allergy, asthma. Pregnancy and lactation.

Interaction

Probenecid prolongs serum levels of dicloxacillin. Bacteriostatic drugs (e.g. chloramphenicol, tetracyclines) may antagonise the bactericidal effect of dicloxacillin. May reduce anticoagulant response to dicumarol and warfarin. May increase risk of methotrexate toxicity. May diminish the effect of live vaccines (e.g. typhoid vaccine).

Food Interaction

• Take on an empty stomach. Food decreases bioavailability.

[Moderate] ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Certain penicillins may exhibit reduced gastrointestinal absorption in the presence of food.

The therapeutic effect of the antimicrobial may be reduced.

MANAGEMENT: The interacting penicillin should be administered one hour before or two hours after meals.

Penicillin V and amoxicillin are not affected by food and may be given without regard to meals.

Diclox Hypertension interaction

[Moderate] Each 250 mg capsule of dicloxacillin sodium contains approximately 14 mg (0.6 mEq) of sodium, and each teaspoonful of the 62.5 mg<5 mL oral suspension contains approximately 67 mg (2.9 mEq) of sodium.

The sodium content should be considered in patients with conditions that may require sodium restriction, such as congestive heart failure, hypertension, and fluid retention.

Diclox Drug Interaction

Unknown: amoxicillin / clavulanate, amoxicillin / clavulanate, diphenhydramine, diphenhydramine, duloxetine, duloxetine, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, cyclobenzaprine, cyclobenzaprine, pregabalin, pregabalin, esomeprazole, esomeprazole, acetaminophen, acetaminophen, cyanocobalamin, cyanocobalamin, cholecalciferol, cholecalciferol

Diclox Disease Interaction

Major: colitis, marrow toxicityModerate: cystic fibrosis, sodium

Elimination Route

Absorption of the isoxazolyl penicillins after oral administration is rapid but incomplete: peak blood levels are achieved in 1-1.5 hours. Oral absorption of cloxacillin, dicloxacillin, oxacillin and nafcillin is delayed when the drugs are administered after meals.

Half Life

The elimination half-life for dicloxacillin is about 0.7 hour.

Elimination Route

Diclox sodium is rapidly excreted as unchanged drug in the urine by glomerular filtration and active tubular secretion.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Pregnancy Category B. Either animal-reproduction studies have not demonstrated a fetal risk but there are no controlled studies in pregnant women or animal-reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect (other than a decrease in fertility) that was not confirmed in controlled studies in women in the 1st trimester (and there is no evidence of a risk in later trimesters).

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to dicloxacillin and other penicillins.

Storage Condition

Store between 20-25° C.

Innovators Monograph

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