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Definition of "dicloxacillin" [dicloxacillin]

  • A narrow-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic of the penicillin class, used to treat infections caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria. (noun)

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Use "dicloxacillin" in a sentence
  • "In addition to methicillin, which has passed out of common use, the semi-synthetics include oxacillin used in laboratories to test for methicillin resistance, nafcillin, cloxacillin, dicloxacillin, and flucloxacillin."
  • "· If a ‘ culture’ is not possible, try treating the person with penicillin, tetracycline, or (if possible) dicloxacillin."
  • "Other medicines that may work for breast infection: amoxicillin, cephalexin, dicloxacillin for bladder infection: ampicillin, co-trimoxazole for infection after circumcision: doxycycline for STDs. for drug combinations to treat STDs for baby eye-care: tetracycline ointment estrogen (ethinyl estradiol, mestranol)"