Chemical formula: C₁₉H₁₈ClN₃O₅S Molecular mass: 435.881 g/mol PubChem compound: 6098
Cloxacillin is a semi-synthetic beta-lactamase resistant penicillin with activity against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria including beta-lactamase producing staphylococci. Cloxacillin acts by interfering with the formation of new bacterial cell wall by dividing organisms.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| J01CF02 | Cloxacillin | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01C Beta-lactam antibacterials, penicillins → J01CF Beta-lactamase resistant penicillins |
Cloxacillin is an active ingredient of these brands:
Croatia (HR)Cyprus (CY)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Japan (JP)
Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)
South Africa (ZA)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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