Dicloxacillin, Nafcillin, and Oxacillin are penicillinase-resistant, narrow-spectrum antibiotics effective only against S. aureus because their R group protects against beta-lactamase.
Dicloxacillin, Nafcillin, and Oxacillin are penicillinase-resistant drugs with a narrow spectrum that treat only S. aureus due to their R group blocking beta-lactamase action.
| Front | What do the following drugs have in common? Dicloxacillin | Nafcillin | Oxacillin |
|---|---|
| Back | Penicillinase resistant drugs ↓ Narrow spectrum ↓ R group blocks β-lactamase action ↓ Treat S.aureus only |
Tags: antimicrobial, drugs
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