dicloxacillin

Used for:Pyoderma

The text below is quoted verbatim from approved veterinary drug labels published by the US FDA (Animal Drugs @ FDA) and DailyMed.

Indications (1)

Dogs (1)

  • For the treatment of pyoderma (pyogenic dermatitis) due to penicillinase-producing staphylococci sensitive to dicloxacillin.

    Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

    Dicloxin Capsules

Dosage (1)

Dogs (1)

  • 5 milligrams to 10 milligrams per pound of body weight, three times daily. In severe cases, up to 25 milligrams per pound of body weight three times daily.

    Oral

    Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

    Dicloxin Capsules

Available strengths (1)

ProductDosage formAvailable strengths
Dicloxin CapsulesCapsuleEach capsule contains dicloxacillin sodium monohydrate equivalent to 100 or 500 milligrams of dicloxacillin.