nafcillin

nafcillin
A semisynthetic penicillin derived from 6-aminopenicillanic acid; resistant to penicillinase, and effective against Staphylococcus aureus.
- n. sodium a penicillinase-resistant penicillin.

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naf·cil·lin naf-'sil-ən n a semisynthetic penicillin that is resistant to beta-lactamase and is used esp. in the form of its hydrated sodium salt C21H21N2NaO5S·H2O as an antibiotic

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