Dilox
Dilox Products are primarily used for
Bacterial infections
About Dilox Products
Dilox Products side effects
Severe
Side Effects of Dilox are Nausea, Diarrhea, Skin rash, Vomiting, Urticaria, Itching, Hemolytic anemia, Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes), Colitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Toxic epidermal necrolysis, Crystals in urine, Agranulocytosis (deficiency of granulocytes in the blood), Increased liver enzymes, Pseudomembranous colitis, Serum sickness, Erythematous rash, Erythema multiforme, Hyperactivity, Agitation, Anxiety, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Convulsion, Dizziness.
How Dilox Products work
Amoxycillin + Cloxacillin is a combination of two antibiotics: Amoxycillin + Cloxacillin1 and Amoxycillin + Cloxacillin2. These antibiotics work by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering which is essential for the survival of bacteria. Together, they treat your infection effectively.
Patient Concerns about Dilox Products
Frequently asked questions about Dilox Products
Frequently asked questions about Dilox Products
Q. Why has my child been prescribed the combination of two antibiotics?
A combination of two antibiotics is prescribed when the doctor suspects that your child may have developed a bacterial infection caused due to resistant bacteria. Giving a combination of two antibiotics increases the efficiency of the medicine and helps in killing the resistant bacteria.
Q. Can I give Dilox Kid Tablet to my child repeatedly for a long time?
Giving your child Dilox Kid Tablet for a long term can cause fungal infection (oral thrush) in the mouth and severe gastrointestinal infections (superinfections). Therefore, do not alter the dose and duration on your own and give Dilox Kid Tablet to your child exactly as prescribed. Additionally, irregular treatment, repeated use, and misuse of Dilox Kid Tablet can make the bacteria resistant.
Q. Are there any possible serious side effects of Dilox Kid Tablet?
Although rare, Dilox Kid Tablet may cause some serious side effects such as persistent vomiting, kidney damage, allergy, diarrhea, and severe gastrointestinal infections. Always consult your child’s doctor for help in such a situation.
Q. Can other medicines be given at the same time as Dilox Kid Tablet?
Dilox Kid Tablet can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Dilox Kid Tablet. Also, check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
Q. Can I get my child vaccinated while on treatment with Dilox Kid Tablet ?
Antibiotics usually do not interfere with the ingredients in vaccines or cause a bad reaction in a child who has just been vaccinated. However, children taking antibiotics should not get vaccinated until they recover from the illness. As soon as your child feels better, the vaccine can be given.
Q. The mucus coming out of my child’s nose is yellow-green. Is it a sign of a bacterial infection?
In the common cold, the mucus changes its color and thickens up with time, but this does not mean that your child needs antibiotics. Common cold symptoms often last for 7-10 days. In case they fail to clear up within this duration, reach out to your child’s doctor for guidance.
Q. Is Dilox Kid Tablet safe for children suffering from infectious mononucleosis?
No, do not give this medicine to your child in this case as a high percentage of children with infectious mononucleosis develop a skin rash (erythematous rash) while taking Dilox Kid Tablet.
Q. Is it safe to give Dilox Kid Tablet to children suffering from jaundice?
It is advised not to give Dilox Kid Tablet to children if they have jaundice. The reason being, Dilox Kid Tablet contains an active ingredient called cloxacillin which can aggravate the symptoms of jaundice in your child.