Antibiotic
oxacillin Audio
ox·a·cil·lin [ ok-suh-sil-in ]
Effect:
Decreased Cell Wall Integrity; Decreased Cell Wall Synthesis & Repair
May Prevent:
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections; Postoperative Complications
May Treat:
Cellulitis; Endocarditis, Bacterial; Meningitis, Bacterial; Osteomyelitis; Postoperative Complications; Respiratory Tract Infections; Sepsis; Staphylococcal Infections; Urinary Tract Infections; Wound Infection
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; DrugInfo; PDR
Definitions related to oxacillin:
  • A semisynthetic penicillinase-resistant and acid-stable penicillin with an antimicrobial activity. Oxacillin binds to penicillin-binding proteins in the bacterial cell wall, thereby blocking the synthesis of peptidoglycan, a critical component of the bacterial cell wall. This leads to inhibition of cell growth and causes cell lysis.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An antibiotic similar to FLUCLOXACILLIN used in resistant staphylococci infections.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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