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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Dicloxacillin sodium, is an antibacterial agent of the isoxazolyl penicillin series. It is a penicillinase-resistant, acid resistant semisynthetic [[penicillins|penicillin]] suitable for oral administration. It exert a bactericidal action against penicillin-susceptible microorganisms during the state of active multiplication. | |||
Dicloxacillin sodium has been shown to be active against most strains of aerobic gram-positive microorganisms, and staphylococcus spp. (penicillinase producing).<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = DICLOXACILLIN SODIUM CAPSULE [SANDOZ INC] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=65c3e99b-ec77-416c-ad70-596d6f0a9c31#nlm34089-3 | publisher = | date = | accessdate}}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:32, 2 January 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]
Overview
Dicloxacillin sodium, is an antibacterial agent of the isoxazolyl penicillin series. It is a penicillinase-resistant, acid resistant semisynthetic penicillin suitable for oral administration. It exert a bactericidal action against penicillin-susceptible microorganisms during the state of active multiplication. Dicloxacillin sodium has been shown to be active against most strains of aerobic gram-positive microorganisms, and staphylococcus spp. (penicillinase producing).[1]
Category
Penicillinase-resistant penicillins
US Brand Names
DICLOXACILLIN SODIUM®
FDA Package Insert
Description | Clinical Pharmacology | Microbiology | Indications and Usage | Contraindications | Warnings and Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Drug Interactions | Dosage and Administration | How Supplied | Labels and Packages
Mechanism of Action
Penicillinase-resistant penicillins exert a bactericidal action against penicillin-susceptible microorganisms during the state of active multiplication. All penicillins inhibit the biosynthesis of the bacterial cell wall.
References
- ↑ "DICLOXACILLIN SODIUM CAPSULE [SANDOZ INC]". Text " accessdate" ignored (help)