Staphylex contains the active ingredient flucloxacillin. It is used to treat infections in different parts of the body caused by bacteria. It is an antibiotic that belongs to a group of medicines called penicillins. These medicines work by killing the bacteria that are causing your infection.

Is Staphylex a penicillin?

Staphylex contains the active ingredient flucloxacillin. It is used to treat infections in different parts of the body caused by bacteria. It is an antibiotic that belongs to a group of medicines called penicillins. These medicines work by killing the bacteria that are causing your infection.

Can you take flucloxacillin if allergic to penicillin?

Flucloxacillin is a type of penicillin - do not take it if you are allergic to penicillin. Flucloxacillin should be taken when your stomach is empty. This means you should take your doses an hour before meals or two hours after a meal.