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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.

Also Known As:

Metin; Methicillin Sodium; Staphcillin; Methicillin Hydrate, Monosodium Salt; Methicillin Monohydrate, Monosodium Salt; Meticillin; Dimethoxyphenyl Penicillin; Penicillin, Dimethoxyphenyl; 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))-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Anti-Bacterial Agents

Organic Chemicals: 140
- Amides: 2487
  - Lactams: 2278
    - beta-Lactams: 2435
      - Penicillins: 16826
        Methicillin: 2815
- Sulfur Compounds: 283
  - beta-Lactams: 2435
    - Penicillins: 16826
      - Methicillin: 2815
Heterocyclic Compounds: 207
- Fused-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - 2-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
    - beta-Lactams: 2435
      - Penicillins: 16826
        Methicillin: 2815

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