Nafcillin
In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Nafcillin (nafcillin systemic) is a member of the drug class penicillinase resistant penicillins and is used to treat Bacteremia, Bacterial Infection, Bone infection, Endocarditis, Joint Infection, Meningitis, Pharyngitis, Pneumonia, Skin and Structure Infection and Skin Infection.
US matches:
Scheme
Rec.INN
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000147-52-4
Chemical Formula
C21-H22-N2-O5-S
Molecular Weight
414
Therapeutic Category
Beta-lactam antibacterial: Beta-lactamase resistant penicillin
Chemical Name
4-Thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 6-[[(2-ethoxy-1-naphthalenyl)carbonyl]amino]-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-, [2S-(2α,5α,6β)]-
Foreign Names
- Nafcillinum (Latin)
- Nafcillin (German)
- Nafcilline (French)
- Nafcilina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Nafcillin (OS: BAN)
- Nafcillina (OS: DCIT)
- Nafcillin Sodium (OS: BANM, USAN)
- Ethoxynaphthamido Penicillin Sodium (IS)
- Wy 3277 (IS: Wyeth)
- Nafcillin Sodium (PH: USP 34)
- Nafcillinum natricum (PH: Ph. Int. 2)
Brand Names
- Nafpenzal (Nafcillin and Dihydrostreptomycin, + Benzylpenicillin (veterinary use))
Intervet, Poland - Nafpenzal DC (Nafcillin and Dihydrostreptomycin, + Benzylpenicillin (veterinary use))
Intervet, United Kingdom - Nafpenzal L (Nafcillin and Benzylpenicillin, + Dihydrostreptomycin (veterinary use))
Intervet, South Africa; Intervet International B.V., Luxembourg - Nafcillin Sodium ACIC
ACIC, United States - Nafcillin Sodium IBI
IBI, United States - Nafcillin Sodium Sandoz
Sandoz, United States - Nafpenzal (Nafcillin and Dihydrostreptomycin, + Benzylpenicillin (veterinary use))
Intervet, Austria; Intervet, France; Intervet / Schering-Plough Animal Health, New Zealand - Nafpenzal DC (Nafcillin and Dihydrostreptomycin, + Benzylpenicillin (veterinary use))
Veterinaria, Switzerland - Nafpenzal MC (Nafcillin and Dihydrostreptomycin, + Benzylpenicillin (veterinary use))
Veterinaria, Switzerland - Nafpenzal T (Nafcillin and Penicillin G Procaine, + Dihydrostreptomycin (veterinary use))
Intervet, Germany; Intervet International B.V., Luxembourg - Nallpen
Baxter, United States
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| BANM | British Approved Name (Modified) |
| DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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