Methicillin
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Not to be confused with metacycline.
Methicillin (USAN), also known as meticillin (INN), is a narrow-spectrum β-lactam antibiotic of the penicillin class.
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Routes of administration | IV |
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Bioavailability | Not orally absorbed |
Metabolism | hepatic, 20–40% |
Elimination half-life | 25–60 minutes |
Excretion | renal |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.460 |
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Formula | C17H20N2O6S |
Molar mass | 380.42 g·mol−1 |
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Methicillin was discovered in 1960.[1]