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Also known as (2S,5R,6R)-6-({[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-methylisoxazol-4-yl]carbonyl}amino)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid, [3-(o-chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolyl]penicillin, 6-[3-(o-chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido]penicillanic acid

Cloxacillin is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of several bacterial infections. This includes impetigo, cellulitis, pneumonia, septic arthritis, and otitis externa. It is not effective for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). It can be used by mouth and by injection.

Chemical data

Formula
C19H18ClN3O5S
Molecular weight
435.9 g/mol
IUPAC name
(2S,5R,6R)-6-[[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyl]amino]-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid
SMILES
CC1=C(C(=NO1)C2=CC=CC=C2Cl)C(=O)N[C@H]3[C@@H]4N(C3=O)[C@H](C(S4)(C)C)C(=O)O
InChIKey
LQOLIRLGBULYKD-JKIFEVAISA-N
XLogP
2.4
Polar surface area
138 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
7
Formal charge
0

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Mass
435.066
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chemical formula
C₁₉H₁₈ClN₃O₅S
Commons category
Cloxacillin
isomeric SMILES
CC1=C(C(=NO1)C2=CC=CC=C2Cl)C(=O)N[C@H]3[C@@H]4N(C3=O)[C@H](C(S4)(C)C)C(=O)O
canonical SMILES
CC1=C(C(=NO1)C2=CC=CC=C2Cl)C(=O)NC3C4N(C3=O)C(C(S4)(C)C)C(=O)O
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
cloxacillin
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| tradename = Cloxapen, others | Drugs.com = | pregnancy_US = B | legal_status = | routes_of_administration = By mouth, IM

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