When to take Flucloxacillin????

I've been prescribed flucoxacillin to take four times daily, I thought that'd mean every six hours but it doesn't work out. Is it okay to take them every four hours? I've been prescribed these plenty of times before but it's been a while and I can't remember what kind of times I took them.

Reply 1

Meany Pie

What does the packet say to do?

Reply 2

Jxrdqn99

Original post by Meany Pie

What does the packet say to do?

It says to take them four times daily

Reply 3

Tiger Rag

Original post by Jxrdqn99

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Every 4 hours should be fine.

Reply 4

Meany Pie

Original post by Jxrdqn99

It says to take them four times daily

Every 4 hours should be fine unless you want to be waking up way too early.

Reply 5

Appazap

When i had to take them, i just did. as soon as i woke up. Before Lunch, before dinner and before bed

Reply 6

Kindred

Original post by Jxrdqn99

I'm always quite bad at taking things x times a day cos i'm forgetful and sleep a lot (especially when i'm ill). I usually try to make sure they're a couple of hours apart and mostly remember to do it with meals or when I wake up/ go to bed. That's always worked out fine for me.
I'd say 4 hours should be fine. :smile:

Reply 7

myblueheaven339

Double check whether they should be taken on a full or empty stomach.

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Reply 8

Jxrdqn99

Okay new question real quick, I'm trying to take them four times but once I take my third one of the day I feel physically nauseous. Is that normal???

Reply 9

Tiger Rag

Original post by Jxrdqn99

Okay new question real quick, I'm trying to take them four times but once I take my third one of the day I feel physically nauseous. Is that normal???

What does it say on the box / leaflet?

Reply 10

S2M

As everyone has said, take one every 4 hours.

Reply 11

meenu89

Original post by Jxrdqn99

Okay new question real quick, I'm trying to take them four times but once I take my third one of the day I feel physically nauseous. Is that normal???

Original post by Tiger Rag

What does it say on the box / leaflet?

According to NHS website on that medication, completely normal.

And they should be taken on an empty stomach.

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Reply 12

S2M

Original post by meenu89

According to the leaflet that comes with it, completely normal.

And they should be taken on an empty stomach.

Really? I've taken some an hour before or after I've ate.

Reply 13

meenu89

Original post by S2M

Really? I've taken some an hour before or after I've ate.

It says 30 minutes before a meal or two hours after.

Reply 14

S2M

Original post by meenu89

It says 30 minutes before a meal or two hours after.

Whoops, got the after part wrong.

Reply 15

Jxrdqn99

Original post by meenu89

According to NHS website on that medication, completely normal.

And they should be taken on an empty stomach.

Oh okay, well thank you. And don't worry I am taking them on an empty stomach. I've been prescribed these things five times before that bit I can't forget

Reply 16

Amefish

Original post by Jxrdqn99

Okay new question real quick, I'm trying to take them four times but once I take my third one of the day I feel physically nauseous. Is that normal???

Antibiotics commonly cause nausea within the first few days, it should subside soon. Flucloxacillin has a fairly short biological half-life, so it makes sense and shouldn't cause any extra harm for you to take them close together (eg every 4 hours). Hope this helps :h:

Reply 17

rayofsunshine98

Get some probiotic yoghurt and it often helps with the nausea. I've had a few courses of antibiotics, including the one you're on and can easily get through three or four large pots of the stuff, but it makes me feel a lot better.

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