Cloxacillin Sodium

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Cloxacillin Sodium Definition

The sodium salt of cloxaclliin, a semisynthetic beta-lactamase resistant penicillin antibiotic with antibacterial activity. Cloxacillin binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located on the inner membrane of the bacterial cell wall, thereby preventing the cross-linkage of peptidoglycans, which are critical components of the bacterial cell wall. This leads to an interruption of the bacterial cell wall and causes bacterial cell lysis.

Cloxacillin Sodium Synonyms

Cloxacillin Sodium, 3-o-Chlorophenyl-5-methyl-4-isoxazolylpenicillin Sodium, 4-Thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic Acid, 6-(3-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-, Monosodium Salt,(2S,5R,6R)-, CLOXACILLIN SODIUM, Cloxapen, Orbenin, Tegopen

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