Definition for Nafcillin

Nafcillin sodium is a narrow spectrum [ 1 ] beta-lactam antibiotic [ 2 ] of the penicillin class.

There is evidence that it induces cytochrome P-450 enzymes. [ 3 ]

As a beta-lactamase -resistant penicillin, it is used to treat infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria , particularly species of Staphylococci , that are resistant to other penicillins. more

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	endocarditis	infection of inner lining of heart web search for: Nafcillin and endocarditis
	toxic shock syndrome	life threatening illness caused by bacterial toxin web search for: Nafcillin and toxic shock syndrome
	discitis	inflammation of the intervertebral disk space (the space between the bones of the spine) web search for: Nafcillin and discitis
	lymphangitis	inflammation of lymphatic vessels web search for: Nafcillin and lymphangitis
	orbital cellulitis	acute infection of tissues surrounding eye web search for: Nafcillin and orbital cellulitis
	periorbital cellulitis	infection of tissues around eye web search for: Nafcillin and periorbital cellulitis
	peritonsillar abscess	collection of pus adjacent to the tonsil web search for: Nafcillin and peritonsillar abscess
	renal abscess	collection of pus in kidney web search for: Nafcillin and renal abscess
	spinal epidural abscess	infection between bones of spine and membrane covering spinal cord web search for: Nafcillin and spinal epidural abscess
	toxic epidermolysis	drug induced life threatening skin disorder web search for: Nafcillin and toxic epidermolysis
	vertebral diseases	diseases of spine web search for: Nafcillin and vertebral diseases
	bacteremia	blood poisoning or toxemia due to bacteria web search for: Nafcillin and bacteremia
	felon	infection of fingertip web search for: Nafcillin and felon
	hyper IgE syndrome	type of immune system disease web search for: Nafcillin and hyper IgE syndrome
	necrotizing cellulitis	severe soft tissue infection web search for: Nafcillin and necrotizing cellulitis
	subdural empyema	collection of pus between outer and middle coverings of brain web search for: Nafcillin and subdural empyema
	osteomyelitis	bone infection web search for: Nafcillin and osteomyelitis
	septic arthritis	bacterial joint infection web search for: Nafcillin and septic arthritis
	cellulitis	infection of subcutaneous tissues of skin web search for: Nafcillin and cellulitis
	gas forming cellulitis	skin infection with gas producing germs web search for: Nafcillin and gas forming cellulitis
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	Complete Blood Count	web search for: Nafcillin and Complete Blood Count
	Blood culture	web search for: Nafcillin and Blood culture
	CT scan	web search for: Nafcillin and CT scan
	Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)	web search for: Nafcillin and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
	Culture	web search for: Nafcillin and Culture
	Complete metabolic panel	web search for: Nafcillin and Complete metabolic panel
	serum electrolytes	web search for: Nafcillin and serum electrolytes
	X-rays	web search for: Nafcillin and X-rays
	Surgical incision and drainage	web search for: Nafcillin and Surgical incision and drainage
	Activated partial thromboplastin time	web search for: Nafcillin and Activated partial thromboplastin time
	Prothrombin Time (PT)	web search for: Nafcillin and Prothrombin Time (PT)
	Cardiac monitoring	web search for: Nafcillin and Cardiac monitoring
	Urinalysis Examination of urine to detect disease	web search for: Nafcillin and Urinalysis
	BUN	web search for: Nafcillin and BUN
	Intravenous (IV) normal saline (NS)	web search for: Nafcillin and Intravenous (IV) normal saline (NS)
	Urine culture	web search for: Nafcillin and Urine culture
	C Reactive Protein (CRP)	web search for: Nafcillin and C Reactive Protein (CRP)
	Liver Function Tests elevated liver enzymes	web search for: Nafcillin and Liver Function Tests
	Pulse oximetry Oximetry	web search for: Nafcillin and Pulse oximetry
	Chest X-ray Radiological technique to image the chest	web search for: Nafcillin and Chest X-ray
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related medication search results for 'nafcillin'

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	vancomycin	web search for: Nafcillin and vancomycin
	clindamycin	web search for: Nafcillin and clindamycin
	gentamicin	web search for: Nafcillin and gentamicin
	ceftriaxone	web search for: Nafcillin and ceftriaxone
	ceftazidime	web search for: Nafcillin and ceftazidime
	nafcillin(nallpen)	web search for: Nafcillin and nafcillin(nallpen)
	cefotaxime	web search for: Nafcillin and cefotaxime
	cefazolin	web search for: Nafcillin and cefazolin
	ampicillin	web search for: Nafcillin and ampicillin
	penicillin(penicillin g sodium)	web search for: Nafcillin and penicillin(penicillin g sodium)
	cephalexin	web search for: Nafcillin and cephalexin
	metronidazole	web search for: Nafcillin and metronidazole
	vancomycin(vancocin hcl)	web search for: Nafcillin and vancomycin(vancocin hcl)
	gentamicin(garamycin)	web search for: Nafcillin and gentamicin(garamycin)
	dicloxacillin	web search for: Nafcillin and dicloxacillin
	amphotericin b	web search for: Nafcillin and amphotericin b
	oxacillin	web search for: Nafcillin and oxacillin
	cefuroxime	web search for: Nafcillin and cefuroxime
	linezolid	web search for: Nafcillin and linezolid
	oxacillin(bactocill , oxacillin sodium)	web search for: Nafcillin and oxacillin(bactocill , oxacillin sodium)
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