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Dicloxacillin

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Dicloxacillin Definition

A broad-spectrum, semi-synthetic, beta-lactam, penicillin antibiotic with bactericidal and beta-lactamase resistant activity. Dicloxacillin binds to penicillin binding proteins (PBP) located on the inner membrane of the bacterial cell wall. It also inhibits the cross-linkage of peptidoglycan, a critical component of bacterial cell walls. This leads to the inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis and eventually causes cell lysis.

Dicloxacillin Synonyms

Dicloxacillin, 3-(2,6-Dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolylpenicillin, DICLOXACILLIN

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