Dicloxacillin (Noun)
Meaning
Antibacterial (trade name Dynapen) used to treat staphylococcal infections that are resistant to penicillin.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Dicloxacillin is an antibacterial medication used to treat staphylococcal infections that are resistant to penicillin.
- The doctor prescribed dicloxacillin to treat the patient's skin infection caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
- Dicloxacillin is effective against beta-lactamase-producing staphylococci, making it a useful treatment option for certain types of bacterial infections.
- The patient was instructed to take dicloxacillin orally every six hours to treat the staphylococcal infection.
- Dicloxacillin is available in capsule form and is usually taken with a full glass of water to help the medication work properly.