Synonyms: BRL-1621 | BRL1621 | chloroxacillin | Methocillin S | Syntarpen® | Tegopen®
cloxacillin is an approved drug (FDA (1971))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Cloxacillin is a semisynthetic beta-lactamase resistant penicillin antibacterial [1-2]. It has less potent antibacterial activity than benzylpenicillin.
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References |
1. KNOX R, MACLAREN DM, SMITH JT, TRAFFORD JA, BARNES RD. (1962)
BRL 1621: a comparison with other isoxazolyl penicillins. Br Med J, 2 (5308): 831-2. [PMID:14457373] |
2. KNUDSEN ET, BROWN DM, ROLINSON GN. (1962)
A new orally effective penicllinase-stable penicillin--BRL. 1621. Lancet, 2 (7257): 632-4. [PMID:14033875] |
3. Lemaire S, Olivier A, Van Bambeke F, Tulkens PM, Appelbaum PC, Glupczynski Y. (2008)
Restoration of susceptibility of intracellular methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus to beta-lactams: comparison of strains, cells, and antibiotics. Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 52 (8): 2797-805. [PMID:18519727] |