Staphacillin-500 Capsule

Staphacillin-500 Capsule belongs to the 'antibiotics' class of drugs, primarily used to treat bacterial infections. It is used to treat various infections like bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes), pneumonia (infection in one or both lungs), or staphylococcal infections. Bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria grow in the body and causes illness. It can infect any part of the body and multiply very quickly.

Staphacillin-500 Capsule contains Dicloxacillin, a penicillin antibiotic. It has bactericidal (ability to kill bacteria) activity against gram-positive and gram-negative aerobic (requires oxygen to survive) and anaerobic (survives with little or no oxygen) bacteria. Dicloxacillin binds to the penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) inside the bacterial cell wall and inhibits cell wall synthesis. 

Use Staphacillin-500 Capsule as suggested by the doctor. Your doctor will advise the dose and duration based on the severity of your infection. Like all medicines, Staphacillin-500 Capsule also causes side effects, although not everybody gets them. Common side effects of Staphacillin-500 Capsule include heartburn, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, red or swollen gums, and blisters/ulcers in the mouth. If any of these effects persist or worsen, seek medical advice promptly. 

Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any allergic reactions to antibiotics. Please inform your doctor if you have any liver, kidney diseases, bleeding disorders, and asthma. Do not use Staphacillin-500 Capsule while having vaccinations with live bacterial vaccines (typhoid vaccine) since Staphacillin-500 Capsule may affect the vaccine's activity. Staphacillin-500 Capsule should be used during pregnancy only if the doctor advised you. It is also excreted into breast milk. Hence, it is recommended to consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking Staphacillin-500 Capsule . 

Staphacillin-500 Capsule contains Dicloxacillin that belongs to the class of penicillin antibiotics. It has a bactericidal action against gram-positive and gram-negative aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. It acts by binding to the penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) inside the bacterial cell wall and inhibits its cell wall synthesis. This process further leads to cell lysis or death. Thus, Staphacillin-500 Capsule helps treat various bacterial infections. Staphacillin-500 Capsule does not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.

If you have a history of any asthma, kidney disease, stomach problems (nausea, vomiting, digestive issues), bleeding disorders, and heart or liver diseases. Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea (CDAD) is reported during usage of antibiotics like Staphacillin-500 Capsule . Therefore, please undergo an examination to rule out the chances of CDAD if you experience diarrhea following Staphacillin-500 Capsule therapy. Let your doctor know if you are undergoing any vaccinations with live bacterial vaccines (like typhoid vaccine) since Staphacillin-500 Capsule may affect vaccines' activity. Staphacillin-500 Capsule should be used with caution during pregnancy. Staphacillin-500 Capsule is also excreted into breast milk. Please seek medical advice if you are breastfeeding before taking Staphacillin-500 Capsule . Sometimes, antibiotic medications can cause antibiotic resistance. In such cases, your doctor may prescribe other antibiotics, you are not resistant to. 

• Renal, hepatic, and blood function tests are advised during therapy. 
• Penicillin antibiotics are easily removed during dialysis; hence let your doctor know if you are undergoing dialysis treatment so that the dose can be scheduled after the dialysis.
• Dicloxacillin may also affect liver function tests and urine glucose tests. Hence inform your doctor beforehand if you are using Staphacillin-500 Capsule .