The average cost for 40 capsules of 500mg of Dicloxacillin is $27.75 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 54.22% off the average retail price of $60.61.
CapsuleTypical dosage for Dicloxacillin
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Adults
- Mild-to-moderate infections: The typical dose is 125 mg by mouth every 6 hours.
- Severe infections: The typical dose is 250 mg by mouth every 6 hours.
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Children
- Mild-to-moderate infections: Your child's pediatrician will determine the dose based on their body weight. The typical dose is 3.125 mg/kg of body weight daily total, divided into equal doses and taken by mouth every 6 hours.
- Severe infections: Your child's pediatrician will determine the dose based on their body weight. The typical dose is 6.25 mg/kg of body weight daily total, divided into equal doses and taken by mouth every 6 hours.
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Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPRobert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, started his full-time career as a clinical pharmacist at UCLA Health in the general medicine, general cardiology, and ICU units after completing residency in 2016. He also was the preceptor for the general medicine rotation from 2017 to 2021, which was a required rotation for all pharmacy residents.
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