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Methicillin
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Definition
: One of the PENICILLINS which is resistant to PENICILLINASE but susceptible to a penicillin-binding protein. It is inactivated by gastric acid so administered by injection.
Pharmacological Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
See Also
Methicillin Resistance
Other names
Penicillin, Dimethoxyphenyl; Methicillin Hydrate, Monosodium Salt; CSL Brand of Methicillin Sodium; Dimethoxyphenyl Penicillin; Staphcillin; Metin; Meticillin; Methicillin Sodium; Methicillin Monohydrate, Monosodium Salt
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STAPHCILLIN
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
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Drugs
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tamethicillin
56211-43-9
Methicillin/*analogs & derivatives.
Am J Vet Res 40(8):1173;1979