Nafcillin sodium is an beta-lactam antibiotic related to penicillin. 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.

Administration

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Nafcillin can be given either orally (Unipen®) or by injection (Nallpen®)

Side effects

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As with all penicillins, serious life-threatening allergic reactions can occur.

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Semisynthetic penicillin (nafcillin) if methicillin sensitive. In nosocomial, isolates are methicillin-resistant, vanco or linezolid.
USMLEWiz2 (Paul D. Chan, MD) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:02:51 -0000
Semisynthetic penicillin (nafcillin) if methicillin sensitive. In nosocomial, isolates are methicillin-resistant, vanco or linezolid.
RT @USMLEWiz2: Staphylococci, streptococci. Oxacillin, nafcillin, dicloxacillin, cloxacillin. Excl. effective against Gm-pos cocci, staph
drprincess82 (Bridget) Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:41:24 -0000
RT @USMLEWiz2: Staphylococci, streptococci. Oxacillin, nafcillin, dicloxacillin, cloxacillin. Excl. effective against Gm-pos cocci, staph
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