What Is Oxacillin?
Oxacillin is a penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as a staphylococcal (also called "staph") infection. Oxacillin is available in generic form.
What Are Side Effects of Oxacillin?
Common side effects of Oxacillin include pain at the injection site if injected into a muscle, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, vaginal itching or discharge, headache, swollen/black/"hairy" tongue, or thrush (white patches or inside your mouth or throat).
Dosage for Oxacillin
For mild to moderate infections, the dose of oxacillin is 250-500 mg administered intravenously every 4-6 hours. For severe infections, 1g is administered intravenously every 4-6 hours.
What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Oxacillin?
Oxacillin may interact with methotrexate or probenecid. Tell your doctor all medications you use.
Oxacillin During Pregnancy or Breastfeeding
During pregnancy, oxacillin should be used only when prescribed. This drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
Additional Information
Our Oxacillin Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.
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