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Flucloxacillin Capsules, Swallow

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Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

Hi, I have tonsillitis and have been prescribed flucloxacillin. I accidentally have been taking 2 x 500mg flucloxacillin tablets rather than 1, 4 x per day. This has now been 16 capsules in approx 72 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

If I am not able to swallow capsules, what should I do? I'm talkin about any capsules. thanx ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Rhea Chanda MD

I started flucloxacillin yesterday; have taken 5 capsules so far (500mg). Am getting sharp stabbing pains under right ribs and sometimes across stomach soon after ingesting a capsule. This started from ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rhea Chanda ( OBGYN)
Dr. Nagamani Ng MD

Hi, I have been prescribed Evion 400 mg capsules by my doctor. However, i can't swallow these capsules orally (too big). Can I cut them open and eat the content with a spoon? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nagamani Ng ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

there as well. After going to a ward in hospital I was discharged with Flucloxacillin 500mg capsules bp which I was told to take 2 capsules 4 times a day for 7 days along with my normal medication.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)

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Dr.  Rajkishori Godhi MD

I m on my third course of flucloxacillin and I m experiencing severe burning in my throat and stomach even though I swallow the capsules with a whole class of water. Is it normal? Can I take my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rajkishori Godhi ( ENT Specialist)
Dr.  Zubayer Alam MD

i CARN T swallow capsules and my doctor has just giving me flucloxacillin capsules 500mg would it still be effective if i cut the capsule in half and empty the contents into my mouth and drink... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Zubayer Alam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

Is it safe to take Diphenhydramine hydrochloride and Flucloxacillin 500 mg capsules at a time ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

The doctor prescribed Flupen 250 (flucloxacillin 250mg) to my daughter of 12 years. The pharmacy wrote on the envelope 2 capsules every 4 hours and I read on the internet 2 capsules 4 times a day. Did ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Muhammed Aslam MD

this done before so I do not mind the operation. I was prescribed Flucloxacillin 500 mg capsules to get ... antibiotics will keep the infection away, i.e. will the Flucloxacillin keep the infection... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammed Aslam ( General & Family Physician)