Does this seem a high dose of antibiotics?

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I’ve been to my GP this morning as the skin condition I have on my arms is getting worse more red, hot and swollen.

I’ve been given some steroid tablets as my asthma is playing up a bit too after a cold, and he said they will help with my skin. But also been given flucloxacillin and he said he’s given me a double dose and I have to take 2, 4 times a day. It just seems a lot.

The number of tablets is irrelevant. What is the total daily dose in mg?

It's easy to check the dosage online.

What makes you think your GP is incompetent?

Do you have cellulitis?

Here are prescribing guidelines
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/flucloxacillin/#indications-and-dose

I was recently on 500mg tablets and was told to take two tablets four times a day, which the leaflet said was higher than the 'normal' dose but was confirmed to be what the doctor wanted.

My dh had double dose recently prescribed - 1g x 4 times a day.
I think he had the same as yours and he had to have it on an empty stomach.

Yep I the same dose recently for cellulitis.
cleared it up quickly, so real side effects except gripy stomach.

Thanks all, yes it’s 2x500mg four times a day. I’ve just never had more than 1 x 500mg before. Yes it’s is for a skin infection.

@Semiramide no I don’t think my GP is incompetent far from it, it just seemed a lot.

1g four times a day is a standard dose for a nasty skin infection. I am a Nurse Practitioner and prescribe this regularly for my patients with cellulitis or wound infections.