Flucloxacillin is a type of penicillin antibiotic.
It's used to treat a variety of infections including:
- skin and wound infections
- bone infections (osteomyelitis)
- ear infections
Flucloxacillin is only available on prescription.
It comes as capsules, or as a liquid for children and people who find it difficult to swallow capsules.
It can also be given by injection, but this is usually done in hospital.
Key facts
- You'll usually take flucloxacillin 4 times a day to treat an infection.
- For most infections, you should start to feel better within a few days.
- Take flucloxacillin on an empty stomach. This means at least 60 minutes before a meal or snack, or at least 2 hours after.
- The most common side effects are feeling sick and diarrhoea.
- You can drink alcohol while taking flucloxacillin.
- You can take flucloxacillin during pregnancy or while you're breastfeeding.