Nafcillin

ATC Code J01CF06

Nafcillin

Definition

A semi-synthetic naphthalene and beta-lactam antibiotic with antibacterial activity. Nafcillin inhibits bacterial wall synthesis by a mechanism of action similar to penicillin. Penicillinase-resistant Nafcillin is used to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococci. (NCI04)

Also known as NAFCILLIN — per NCIT

Also identified as

Indications

Disease Relation Source
Gram-positive bacterial infections may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Bacterial endocarditis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Bacterial meningitis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Cellulitis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Osteomyelitis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Respiratory tract infectious disorder may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Skin disease caused by bacterial infection may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Staphylococcal infection may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Urinary tract infection may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Organ Effects

Organ Side effect / interaction Source
Bone element may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Cardiovascular system may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Central nervous system may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Endocardium may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Heart may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Meninx may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Musculoskeletal system may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0

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