Definition of Dicloxacillin

1. Noun. Antibacterial (trade name Dynapen) used to treat staphylococcal infections that are resistant to penicillin.

Exact synonyms: Dynapen
Generic synonyms: Antibacterial, Antibacterial Drug, Bactericide
Language type: Trade Name

Definition of Dicloxacillin

1. Noun. A narrow-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic of the penicillin class, used to treat infections caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Dicloxacillin

1. 6-(((3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolyl)-carbonyl)amino)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo-(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid. Pharmacological action: penicillins. Chemical name: 4-Thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 6-(((3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolyl)carbonyl)amino)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-, (2S-(2alpha,5alpha,6beta))- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dicloxacillin

diclazuril
diclinic
diclinies
diclinism
diclinisms
dicliny
diclofenac
diclofenac sodium
diclofensine
diclosulam
dicloxacillin (current term)
dicloxacillin sodium
dicluster
diclusters
dicobalt
dicoccous
dicofol
dicolon
dicomplemented
dicone
dicones
diconical
dicophane
dicopper
dicoria

Literary usage of Dicloxacillin

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"Phenylbutazone, salicylic acid, and indomethacin were obtained from Sigma Chemical Company, St. Louis, Missouri, while sodium dicloxacillin was obtained ..."

2. How to Make Insurance Companies Pay Your Claims by William M. Shernoff (1990)
"According to the American Druggist's Blue Book the dicloxacillin-Dynapen Capsules are not considered as prescription drugs. Sincerely yours, Harvey Davis, ..."

3. Guidelines for the Treatment, Investigation, and Control of Animal Bites (1993)
"ANTIBIOTICS FOR HIGH-RISK OR INFECTED BIXE WOUNDS ADULT DOSE PEDIATRIC DOSE OUTPATIENTS dicloxacillin Cephalexin Erythromycin Penicillin V 500 mg, po, ..."

4. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States: Annotated for Statistical ...edited by Stephen Koplan, Deanna Tanner Okun edited by Stephen Koplan, Deanna Tanner Okun (2006)
"... 2933.49 dicloxacillin, SODIUM 2941.1 0 DICTATING MACHINES not capable of operating without an external power source . ..."

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