Does Dicloxacillin Help Prevent Skin Infection?

Posted on Thu, 3 Nov 2016

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Question : I had an inplant Iwander if I can take dicloxacilina to prevent infeccion?

Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hello Thank you for posting your question on Health Care Magic.
You can definitely use dicloxacillin as a prophylaxis. but it is a narrow spectrum antibiotic.
If you already have infection in your implant it is better to use broad spectrum antibiotic.
If you are or could be allergic to penicillin please dont use it.
Otherwise there is no other reason not to use it.
Best wishes

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