penicillinase-resistant antibiotic

Noun
  1. A form of penicillin that is not rendered inactive by penicillinase (synset 103916536)
    is a type of: penicillin - any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
    subtypes:
    • nafcil, nafcillin - a penicillinase-resistant form of penicillin (trade name Nafcil) used (usually in the form of its sodium salt) to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant strains of staphylococci
    • oxacillin - a form of penicillin resistant to penicillinase and effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci

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