Dicloxacillin Sodium
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]
Overview
Category
Penicillinase-resistant penicillins
US Brand Names
DICLOXACILLIN SODIUM®
FDA Package Insert
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Mechanism of Action
Penicillinase-resistant penicillins exert a bactericidal action against penicillin-susceptible microorganisms during the state of active multiplication. All penicillins inhibit the biosynthesis of the bacterial cell wall.