Drug Summary

  Drug name:  cloxacillin
  Chemical name:  Cloxacillin sodium salt
  Formula:  C₁₉H₁₈ClN₃O_{5
  Weight:   435.881
  CAS no:  61-72-3
  DrugBank link:  DB01147
  Description:  A semi-synthetic antibiotic that is a chlorinated derivative of oxacillin. [PubChem]
  Indication:  Used to treat infections caused by penicillinase-producing staphylococci, including pneumococci, group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, and penicillin G-sensitive and penicillin G-resistant staphylococci.}