What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Dicloxacillin and tetracycline
Dicloxacillin's FDA label of December 27, 2023 names tetracycline in its drug interactions section; the tetracycline label PlainMeds reads does not name dicloxacillin.
Check it at the source: the dicloxacillin FDA label on DailyMed (effective December 27, 2023, Aurobindo Pharma Limited); the tetracycline FDA label on DailyMed (effective March 18, 2025, Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.).
What does the dicloxacillin label say about tetracycline?
Dicloxacillin label, drug interactionsDrug Interactions Tetracycline, a bacteriostatic antibiotic, may antagonize the bactericidal effect of penicillin and concurrent use of these drugs should be avoided.
Source: FDA drug label (DICLOXACILLIN SODIUM), Aurobindo Pharma Limited, effective December 27, 2023 (SPL set 9074b5a6-850c-4144-9097-bb21073ee54d), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the tetracycline label say about dicloxacillin?
Tetracycline's label (effective March 18, 2025) does not name dicloxacillin in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (tetracycline hydrochloride), Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc., effective March 18, 2025 (SPL set eaa5b1bd-0927-46e4-b941-32fcc492d258), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Dicloxacillin | Tetracycline | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | n/a | Bacterial infections |
| Boxed warning | No | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.590 per capsule 250 mg capsule | $0.247 per capsule 250 mg capsule |
| Shortage now | No current entry | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once