Cloxacillin
A penicillinase-resistant penicillin antibiotic used to treat infections caused by staphylococci that produce beta-lactamase enzymes. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis and is taken orally on an empty stomach for best absorption.
Masse moléculaire
435,9000 g/mol
LogP
2,40
TPSA
138,00 Ų
Règle des 5 de Lipinski
Conforme
Aires thérapeutiques
Mécanisme d'action
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), preventing transpeptidation and cross-linking of peptidoglycan chains. This weakens the bacterial cell wall, leading to osmotic lysis and cell death.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), preventing transpeptidation and cross-linking of peptidoglycan chains. This weakens the bacterial cell wall, leading to osmotic lysis and cell …
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SMILES
Cc1onc(-c2ccccc2Cl)c1C(=O)N[C@@H]1C(=O)N2[C@@H]1SC(C)(C)[C@@H]2C(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C19H18ClN3O5S/c1-8-11(12(22-28-8)9-6-4-5-7-10(9)20)15(24)21-13-16(25)23-14(18(26)27)19(2,3)29-17(13)23/h4-7,13-14,17H,1-3H3,(H,21,24)(H,26,27)/t13-,14+,17-/m1/s1
Molecular Formula
C19H18ClN3O5S
HBD / HBA
2 / 7
Liaisons Rotatives
4
Atomes Lourds
29
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Foire aux questions
A penicillinase-resistant penicillin antibiotic used to treat infections caused by staphylococci that produce beta-lactamase enzymes. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis and is taken orally on an empty stomach for best absorption.
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), preventing transpeptidation and cross-linking of peptidoglycan chains. This weakens the bacterial cell wall, leading to osmotic lysis and cell death.
Yes, Cloxacillin is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL891. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 6098. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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