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Dicloxacillin

Generic
?Pregnancy?Breastfeeding?Warfarin
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Scope: soft-tissue infection without evidence of osteomyelitis. Probe-to-bone or exposed bone suggests osteomyelitis — treat as osteomyelitis (different workup and a longer course).
No MRSA + No Pseudomonal Risk FactorsStreptococci & MSSA
Dicloxacillin
500 mg PO q6h
ClindamycinCheck local antibiogram for MRSA resistance
???
300 to 450 mg PO q8h
Capsules
75 mg150 mg300 mg
Oral solution
75 mg/5 mL
IV / IM
150 mg/mL
BrandsGeneric, Cleocin®
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Doxycycline AND Cephalexin₁
Doxycycline100 mg PO q12h
Cephalexin₁500 mg PO q6h
Doxycycline AND Dicloxacillin
Doxycycline100 mg PO q12h
Dicloxacillin500 mg PO q6h
Linezolid
???
PO and IV have the same bioavailability.
600 mg PO q12h
Tablets
600 mg
Liquid
100 mg/5 mL
IV
600 mg/300 mL
BrandsGeneric, Zyvox®
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TMP-SMX and Cephalexin₁
TMP-SMX1 to 2 DS tablets (160/800 mg) PO q12h
Cephalexin₁500 mg PO q6h
TMP-SMX and Dicloxacillin
TMP-SMX1 to 2 DS tablets (160/800 mg) PO q12h
Dicloxacillin500 mg PO q6h
Other regimens for this scenario don't include Dicloxacillin — see the full page for the complete algorithm.

Drug Info

Capsules
250 mg500 mg
BrandsGeneric

Safety

?PregnancyNot yet reviewed.
?BreastfeedingNot yet reviewed.
?WarfarinNot yet reviewed.