Dycill

Generic name:dicloxacillin [ dye-klox-a-SIL-in ]
Brand names: Dycill, Dynapen
Drug class:Penicillinase resistant penicillins

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Sep 9, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is Dycill?

Dycill is a penicillin antibiotic that fights bacteria in your body.

Dycill is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria such as bronchitis, pneumonia, or staphylococcal (also called "staph") infections.

Dycill may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Dycill if you are allergic to Dycill or to any other penicillin antibiotic, such as:

• amoxicillin;

• ampicillin;

• carbenicillin;

• oxacillin; or

• penicillin.

To make sure Dycill is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

• asthma;

• a stomach illness (nausea, vomiting, digestive problems);

• liver disease;

• kidney disease;

• a bleeding or blood clotting disorder;

• a history of diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics; or

• a history of any type of allergy (especially cephalosporins such as Ceclor, Ceftin, Duricef, Keflex, and others).

It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

Dycill can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using a non hormonal birth control (condom, diaphragm with spermicide) to prevent pregnancy.

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