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oxacillin
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ox·a·cil·lin  (ks-sln)
n.
A semisynthetic penicillin effective against penicillin-resistant infections, especially those of staphylococci.

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Noun1.oxacillin - a form of penicillin resistant to penicillinase and effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci
penicillinase-resistant antibiotic - a form of penicillin that is not rendered inactive by penicillinase


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The doctor usually starts antibiotic treatment for acute osteomyelitis even before the diagnosis is confirmed, and may prescribe large doses of intravenous penicillin, such as Nafcil or Bactocill.
 
 
 
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