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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. anti-infective agents
  3. antibiotics
  4. beta-lactam antibiotics
  5. penicillins
  6. methicillin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organic compounds
  3. heterocyclic compounds
  4. heterocyclic nitrogen compounds
  5. penicillins
  6. methicillin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organic compounds
  3. organic nitrogen compounds
  4. heterocyclic nitrogen compounds
  5. penicillins
  6. methicillin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. nitrogen compounds
  3. organic nitrogen compounds
  4. heterocyclic nitrogen compounds
  5. penicillins
  6. methicillin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical compounds
  3. sulfur compounds
  4. beta-lactams
  5. penicillins
  6. methicillin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. amides
  3. lactams
  4. beta-lactams
  5. penicillins
  6. methicillin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. amides
  3. lactams
  4. beta-lactams
  5. penicillins
  6. methicillin

Preferred term

methicillin

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2011

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • methicillin sodium
  • meticillin

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/52329

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