Cloxacillin

Cloxacillin is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. This includes impetigo, cellulitis, pneumonia, septic arthritis, and otitis externa. It is not effective for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). It can be used by mouth and by injection.

Cloxacillin
Clinical data
Trade namesCloxapen, others
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Routes of
administration
By mouth, IM
ATC code
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability37 to 90%
Protein binding95%
Elimination half-life30 minutes to 1 hour
Excretionkidney and biliary
Identifiers
  • (2S,5R,6R)-6-{[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-
    oxazole-4-carbonyl]amino}-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-
    4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid or 5 methyl 3(2 chlorophenyl)4 isoxazoyl penicillin
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC19H18ClN3O5S
Molar mass435.88 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
SMILES
  • O=C(O)[C@@H]3N4C(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)c2c(onc2c1ccccc1Cl)C)[C@H]4SC3(C)C
  • InChI=1S/C19H18ClN3O5S/c1-8-11(12(22-28-8)9-6-4-5-7-10(9)20)15(24)21-13-16(25)23-14(18(26)27)19(2,3)29-17(13)23/h4-7,13-14,17H,1-3H3,(H,21,24)(H,26,27)/t13-,14+,17-/m1/s1 Y
  • Key:LQOLIRLGBULYKD-JKIFEVAISA-N Y
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Side effects include nausea, diarrhea, and allergic reactions including anaphylaxis. Clostridium difficile diarrhea may also occur. It is not recommended in people who have previously had a penicillin allergy. Use during pregnancy appears to be relatively safe. Cloxacillin is in the penicillin family of medications.

Cloxacillin was patented in 1960 and approved for medical use in 1965. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is not commercially available in the United States.

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