Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) summary
The
full CMI on the next page has more details. If you are worried about taking this medicine,
speak to your doctor or pharmacist.
1. Why am I taking DISTAPH?
DISTAPH contains the active ingredient dicloxacillin. DISTAPH is used to treat infections
in different parts of the body caused by bacteria.
2. What should I know before I take DISTAPH?
Do not take if you have ever had an allergic reaction to dicloxacillin or any of the
ingredients listed at the end of the CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines,
or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
Some medicines may interfere with DISTAPH and affect how it works.
4. How do I take DISTAPH?
Your doctor will tell you how much DISTAPH you need to take each day.
For most infections, the usual dose for adults and children over 12 years is 250 mg
to 500 mg every 6 hours.
5. What should I know while taking DISTAPH?
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Things you should do
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Remind any doctor, dentist or pharmacist you visit that you are taking DISTAPH.
If your symptoms of infection do not improve within a few days, or they become worse,
tell your doctor.
If you get severe diarrhoea, even if it occurs several weeks after stopping DISTAPH,
tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
If you develop a yellow discolouration of the skin or eyes, or your stools become
pale and you feel unwell, tell your doctor immediately.
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Things you should not do
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Do not stop taking DISTAPH even if you feel better after a few days, unless advised
to by your doctor.
Do not use DISTAPH to treat any other conditions unless advised to by your doctor.
Do not give DISTAPH to anyone else, even if their symptoms seem similar to yours.
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Looking after your medicine
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Keep your capsules in the bottle until it is time to take them.
Keep DISTAPH in a cool dry place below 25°C.
Keep your medicine where children cannot reach it.
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6. Are there any side effects?
Less serious side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, wind, loose stools, oral thrush or vaginal
thrush.
Serious side effects include watery or severe diarrhoea which may also be bloody, blood in urine, excess
protein in urine, severe stomach cramps, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice),
pale stools, kidney problems, any type of skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of
the face, lips, mouth, throat or other parts of the body, shortness of breath, wheezing
or difficulty breathing.
This is not a complete list of side effects.
Active ingredient:
dicloxacillin sodium
Full Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)
This leaflet provides important information about taking DISTAPH. You should also speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you would like further information
or if you have any concerns or questions about taking DISTAPH.
Where to find information in this leaflet:
1. Why am I taking DISTAPH?
DISTAPH contains the active ingredient dicloxacillin sodium. DISTAPH is antibiotic that belongs to a group of medicines called penicillins. These
medicines work by killing the bacteria that are causing your infection.
DISTAPH will not work against infections caused by viruses, such as colds or flu.
DISTAPH is used to treat infections in different parts of the body caused by bacteria.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why DISTAPH has been prescribed for
you. Your doctor may have prescribed DISTAPH for another purpose.
There is no evidence that DISTAPH is addictive.
2. What should I know before I take DISTAPH?
Warnings
Do not take DISTAPH if:
you are allergic to medicines containing dicloxacillin or any other penicillin e.g.
amoxicillin, cephalosporin antibiotics or any of the ingredients listed at the end
of this leaflet.
Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include:
skin rash, itching or hives
swelling of the face, lips, mouth, throat or other parts of the body
shortness of breath, wheezing or troubled breathing.
Always check the ingredients to make sure you can take this medicine.
the expiry date printed on the bottle has passed.
If you take the medicine after the expiry date, it may not work as well.
the packaging shows signs of tampering or the capsules do not look quite right.
Check with your doctor if you:
have had any type of allergic reaction to other penicillins e.g. amoxicillin, or cephalosporin
antibiotics.
You may have an increased chance of being allergic to DISTAPH if you are allergic
to cephalosporins.
are allergic to any other medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives.
have, or have had, any other health problems or medical conditions, especially the
following:
stomach problems such as feeling sick (nausea), vomiting or indigestion
problems with food absorption
liver problems
kidney problems
cystic fibrosis.
Your doctor may want to take special care or adjust your dose if you have any of these
conditions.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure about any of the above.
During treatment, you may be at risk of developing certain side effects. It is important
you understand these risks and how to monitor for them. See additional information
under Section
6. Are there any side effects?
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
Your doctor will discuss the risks and benefits of taking DISTAPH during pregnancy.
Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.
Like many other medicines, DISTAPH can pass into breast milk. Your doctor will discuss
the risks and benefits of taking DISTAPH when breastfeeding.
Use in newborn infants
DISTAPH is not recommended for take in newborn infants as its safety and effectiveness
has not been established in this age group.
Use in patients over 55 years old
Some side effects occur more frequently in this age group. Your doctor will discuss
the risks and benefits of taking DISTAPH with you.
If you have not told your doctor or pharmacist about any of the above, tell them before
you start taking DISTAPH.
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including any
medicines, vitamins or supplements that you buy without a prescription from your pharmacy,
supermarket or health food shop.
Some medicines may interfere with DISTAPH and affect how it works. These include:
probenecid, a medicine used to treat gout
warfarin, a medicine used to prevent blood clots
phenytoin, a medicine used to treat epilepsy.
Your doctor can tell you what to do if you are taking any of these medicines.
Your doctor and pharmacist have more information on medicines to be careful with or
avoid while taking DISTAPH.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure about what medicines, vitamins
or supplements you are taking and if these affect DISTAPH.
4. How do I take DISTAPH?
Follow all directions given to you by your doctor and pharmacist carefully.
They may differ from the information contained in this leaflet.
If you do not understand the instructions on the bottle, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
How much to take
The dose varies from person to person.
Your doctor will tell you how much DISTAPH you need to take each day.
For most in infections, the usual dose for adults and children over 12 years is 250
mg to 500 mg every 6 hours.
How to take DISTAPH
Swallow the capsules whole with a glass of water.
Take DISTAPH on an empty stomach, 1 to 2 hours before food.
Taking the capsules on an empty stomach means that more of the medicine is absorbed
into your body.
Take your medicine at about the same time each day.
Taking it at the same time each day will have the best effect. It will also help you
remember when to take it.
How long to take DISTAPH for
Keep taking DISTAPH until you finish your bottle, or for as long as your doctor recommends.
If you forget to take DISTAPH
If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take your next
dose when you are meant to.
Otherwise, take it as soon as you remember, and then go back to taking your capsules
as you would normally.
Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose you missed.
This may increase the chance of you getting an unwanted side effect.
If you miss more than one dose, or are not sure what to do, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If you take too much DISTAPH
If you think that you or anyone else has taken too much DISTAPH, urgent medical attention
may be needed.
You should immediately:
phone the Poisons Information Centre
(Australia telephone 13 11 26) for advice, or
contact your doctor, or
go to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital.
You should do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.
5. What should I know while taking DISTAPH?
Things you should do
Tell all the doctors, dentists and pharmacists who are treating you that you are taking
DISTAPH.
Before starting any new medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist that you are taking
DISTAPH.
If the symptoms of your infection do not improve within a few days, or if they become
worse, tell your doctor.
If you get a sore, white mouth or tongue while taking or soon after stopping DISTAPH,
tell your doctor. Also tell your doctor if you get vaginal itching or discharge.
This may mean you have a fungal infection called thrush. Sometimes, the take of DISTAPH
allows fungi to grow and these symptoms to occur. DISTAPH does not work against fungi.
If you are taking more than one or two courses of DISTAPH, you may need to have tests
to check your liver, kidneys or blood.
Always follow your doctor's instructions and have the tests performed as directed.
Call your doctor straight away if you:
get severe diarrhoea, even if it occurs several weeks after stopping DISTAPH.
Diarrhoea may mean you have a serious condition affecting your bowel. You may need
urgent medical care.
Do not take any medicine to stop your diarrhoea without first checking with your doctor.
develop a yellow discolouration of the skin or eyes, your stools become pale and you
feel unwell.
These symptoms may mean that you have a serious problem with your liver. You may need
urgent medical care.
Things you should not do
Do not stop taking DISTAPH, even if you feel better after a few days, unless advised
to by your doctor.
If you stop taking DISTAPH too soon, your infection may not clear completely and your
symptoms may return.
Do not take DISTAPH to treat any other conditions unless advised to by your doctor.
Do not give DISTAPH to anyone else, even if their symptoms seem similar to yours.
Looking after your medicine
Keep your capsules in the bottle until it is time to take them. If you take the capsules
out of the bottle they may not keep well.
Store below 25°C.
Follow the instructions on the bottle on how to take care of your medicine properly.
Store it in a cool dry place away from moisture, heat or sunlight; for example, do
not store it:
in the bathroom or near a sink, or
in the car or on window sills.
Keep it where young children cannot reach it.
A locked cupboard at least one-and-a-half metres above the ground is a good place
to store medicines.
Getting rid of any unwanted medicine
If your doctor tells you to stop taking DISTAPH, or it is out of date, take it to
any pharmacy for safe disposal.
Do not take this medicine after the expiry date.
6. Are there any side effects?
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you
are taking DISTAPH.
All medicines can have side effects. If you do experience any side effects, most of
them are minor and temporary. However, some side effects may need medical attention.
See the information below and, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any further
questions about side effects.
Do not be alarmed by the following list of possible side effects. You may not experience
any of them.
Less serious side effects
Serious side effects
Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following, even if they occur
several weeks after stopping treatment with DISTAPH:
watery and severe diarrhoea, which may also be bloody
severe stomach cramps.
Some people may have side effects that are not listed here.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice anything else that may be making you
feel unwell while you are taking, or soon after you have finished taking DISTAPH,
even if it is not on the list.
Reporting side effects
After you have received medical advice for any side effects you experience, you can
report side effects to the Therapeutic Goods Administration online at
www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems . By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of
this medicine.
Always make sure you speak to your doctor or pharmacist before you decide to stop
taking any of your medicines.
7. Product details
This medicine is only available with a doctor's prescription.
What DISTAPH contains
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Active ingredient
(main ingredient)
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dicloxacillin sodium
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Other ingredients
(inactive ingredients)
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colloidal anhydrous silica
magnesium stearate
gelatin
titanium dioxide
purified water
TekPrint SW-9008 Black Ink (ID 2328)
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Potential allergens
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DISTAPH 250 mg tablets contain sulfites and 21.2 mg of sodium per dose.
DISTAPH 500 mg tablets contain sulfites 42.5 mg of sodium per dose.
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Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of these ingredients.
What DISTAPH looks like
DISTAPH 250 mg is a size 2 capsule with white opaque body and cap, printed 'DX' on
the cap and '250' on the body in black (AUST R 226506).
DISTAPH 500 mg is a size 0 capsule with white opaque body and cap, printed 'DX' on
the cap and '500' on the body in black (AUST R 226508).
Each bottle contains 24 capsules.
Who distributes DISTAPH
Alphapharm Pty Ltd trading as Viatris
Level 1, 30 The Bond
30-34 Hickson Road
Millers Point NSW 2000
Phone: 1800 274 276
This leaflet was prepared in February 2025.
DISTAPH® is a Viatris company trade mark
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