nafcillin
/næfˈsɪlɪn/
noun
- An antibiotic medicine used to treat serious bacterial infections, especially those caused by staphylococcus bacteria that are resistant to other penicillins.
- Nafcillin is often given through an IV in a hospital setting.
- The doctor prescribed nafcillin for the patient's severe skin infection.
- Because the bacteria were resistant to amoxicillin, the physician switched to nafcillin.