Comparing Cloxacillin vs Dicloxacillin
| Cloxacillin | Dicloxacillin |
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| Cloxacillin | Dicloxacillin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Skin and Structure Infection, Bacterial Infection, Bladder Infection, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Pneumonia. Cloxacillin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bone infection, Pharyngitis, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Skin and Structure Infection, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection. Dicloxacillin may also be used for... View more |
Related suggestions Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Skin and Structure Infection
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| More about Cloxacillin | More about Dicloxacillin | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Cloxacillin has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Dicloxacillin has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Cloxacillin side effects |
View all Dicloxacillin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Dicloxacillin prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
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Dycill, Dynapen, Pathocil | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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1 hour |
2.1 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 62 drugs are known to interact with Cloxacillin:
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A total of 60 drugs are known to interact with Dicloxacillin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
May 09, 1968 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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