What does oxacillin mean?
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oxacillin
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Princeton's WordNet
oxacillinnoun
a form of penicillin resistant to penicillinase and effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci
Wiktionary
oxacillinnoun
A narrow-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic related to penicillin
Wikipedia
Oxacillin
Oxacillin (trade name Bactocill) is a narrow-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic of the penicillin class developed by Beecham.It was patented in 1960 and approved for medical use in 1962.
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oxacillin
Oxacillin is a type of beta-lactam antibiotic belonging to the penicillinase-resistant penicillin group. It is primarily used to treat infections caused by penicillinase-producing Staphylococcus bacteria. This includes pneumonia, heart valve infections, skin and soft tissue infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.
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Oxacillin
Oxacillin sodium is a narrow spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic of the penicillin class. It was developed by Beecham.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Oxacillin
An antibiotic similar to FLUCLOXACILLIN used in resistant staphylococci infections.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of oxacillin in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of oxacillin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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