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MeSH Heading: Methicillin
Tree Number(s): D02.065.589.099.750.500; D02.886.108.750.500; D03.633.100.300.750.500
Unique ID: D008712
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008712
Scope Note: One of the PENICILLINS which is resistant to PENICILLINASE but susceptible to a penicillin-binding protein. It is inactivated by gastric acid so administered by injection.
Entry Term(s): Methicillin Hydrate, Monosodium Salt; Methicillin Monohydrate, Monosodium Salt; Methicillin Sodium; Meticillin; Metin; Penicillin, Dimethoxyphenyl; Staphcillin
Pharm Action: Anti-Bacterial Agents
Related Numbers: 132-92-3; 61-32-5; 7246-14-2; AO9YF4MN30
CAS Type 1 Name: 4-Thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 6-((2,6-dimethoxybenzoyl)amino)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-, (2S-(2alpha,5alpha,6beta))-
See Also: Methicillin Resistance
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/05/24

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