Cefixime 200mg + Dicloxacillin 500mg ER Tablets

Product Introduction

Cefixime with dicloxacillin combines two beta-lactam antibiotics for selected susceptible bacterial infections. Dicloxacillin adds activity against susceptible penicillinase-producing staphylococci; it does not provide reliable MRSA coverage.

How to use

Swallow the extended-release tablet whole with water at the scheduled times; do not crush, chew or break it. Complete the infection-treatment course rather than stopping as soon as symptoms improve. Do not transfer a dosing schedule from single-ingredient dicloxacillin capsules.

How it works

Both components inhibit bacterial cell-wall synthesis; dicloxacillin is relatively stable to staphylococcal penicillinase.

Side effects

Nausea, diarrhoea, abdominal discomfort, rash and hypersensitivity reactions may occur.

Important information

Tell your doctor about penicillin or cephalosporin allergy and kidney impairment. Severe, persistent or bloody diarrhoea can indicate antibiotic-associated colitis. The suspected organism and its antibiotic susceptibility determine whether this combination is suitable.