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Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C21H21N2O5S.Na.H2O
Molecular Weight 454.472
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 3 / 3
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of NAFCILLIN SODIUM

SMILES

O.[Na+].CCOC1=CC=C2C=CC=CC2=C1C(=O)N[C@H]3[C@H]4SC(C)(C)[C@@H](N4C3=O)C([O-])=O

InChI

InChIKey=OCXSDHJRMYFTMA-KMFBOIRUSA-M
InChI=1S/C21H22N2O5S.Na.H2O/c1-4-28-13-10-9-11-7-5-6-8-12(11)14(13)17(24)22-15-18(25)23-16(20(26)27)21(2,3)29-19(15)23;;/h5-10,15-16,19H,4H2,1-3H3,(H,22,24)(H,26,27);;1H2/q;+1;/p-1/t15-,16+,19-;;/m1../s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Nafcillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic of penicillin class. As a beta-lactamase-resistant penicillin, it is used to treat infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria, in particular, species of staphylococci that are resistant to other penicillins.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Curative
UNIPEN

Approved Use

Nafcillin for injection, USP is indicated in the treatment of infections caused by penicillinase-producing staphylococci which have demonstrated susceptibility to the drug. Culture and susceptibility tests should be performed initially to determine the causative organism and its susceptibility to the drug. Nafcillin for injection, USP may be used to initiate therapy in suspected cases of resistant staphylococcal infections prior to the availability of susceptibility test results. Nafcillin for injection, USP should not be used in infections caused by organisms susceptible to penicillin G. If the susceptibility tests indicate that the infection is due to an organism other than a resistant Staphylococcus, therapy should not be continued with nafcillin for injection, USP. To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of nafcillin for injection, USP and other antibacterial drugs, nafcillin for injection, USP should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.

Launch Date

1970
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
58 μg/mL
50 mg/kg 4 times / day multiple, intravenous
dose: 50 mg/kg
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
NAFCILLIN serum
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
18.06 μg × h/mL
500 mg single, intravenous
dose: 500 mg
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
NAFCILLIN serum
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
31 min
50 mg/kg 4 times / day multiple, intravenous
dose: 50 mg/kg
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
NAFCILLIN serum
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
47 min
500 mg single, intravenous
dose: 500 mg
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
NAFCILLIN serum
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
10.1%
500 mg single, intravenous
dose: 500 mg
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
NAFCILLIN serum
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
12 g single, intravenous|intramuscular
Highest studied dose
Dose: 12 g
Route: intravenous|intramuscular
Route: single
Dose: 12 g
Sources:
unhealthy|healthy, 54 years (range: 19–90 years)
Health Status: unhealthy|healthy
Age Group: 54 years (range: 19–90 years)
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Disc. AE: Acute kidney injury...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Acute kidney injury (15%)
Sources:
12 g single, intravenous|intramuscular
Dose: 12 g
Route: intravenous|intramuscular
Route: single
Dose: 12 g
Sources:
unhealthy|healthy, 54 years (range: 19–90 years)
Health Status: unhealthy|healthy
Age Group: 54 years (range: 19–90 years)
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Disc. AE: Hypokalemia, Leukopenia...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Hypokalemia (15%)
Leukopenia (1%)
Hypernatremia (1%)
Hypersensitivity (3%)
Sources:
1 g single, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 1 g
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 1 g
Sources:
healthy
Health Status: healthy
Sex: M+F
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Acute kidney injury 15%
Disc. AE
12 g single, intravenous|intramuscular
Highest studied dose
Dose: 12 g
Route: intravenous|intramuscular
Route: single
Dose: 12 g
Sources:
unhealthy|healthy, 54 years (range: 19–90 years)
Health Status: unhealthy|healthy
Age Group: 54 years (range: 19–90 years)
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Hypernatremia 1%
Disc. AE
12 g single, intravenous|intramuscular
Dose: 12 g
Route: intravenous|intramuscular
Route: single
Dose: 12 g
Sources:
unhealthy|healthy, 54 years (range: 19–90 years)
Health Status: unhealthy|healthy
Age Group: 54 years (range: 19–90 years)
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Leukopenia 1%
Disc. AE
12 g single, intravenous|intramuscular
Dose: 12 g
Route: intravenous|intramuscular
Route: single
Dose: 12 g
Sources:
unhealthy|healthy, 54 years (range: 19–90 years)
Health Status: unhealthy|healthy
Age Group: 54 years (range: 19–90 years)
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Hypokalemia 15%
Disc. AE
12 g single, intravenous|intramuscular
Dose: 12 g
Route: intravenous|intramuscular
Route: single
Dose: 12 g
Sources:
unhealthy|healthy, 54 years (range: 19–90 years)
Health Status: unhealthy|healthy
Age Group: 54 years (range: 19–90 years)
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Hypersensitivity 3%
Disc. AE
12 g single, intravenous|intramuscular
Dose: 12 g
Route: intravenous|intramuscular
Route: single
Dose: 12 g
Sources:
unhealthy|healthy, 54 years (range: 19–90 years)
Health Status: unhealthy|healthy
Age Group: 54 years (range: 19–90 years)
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer



Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
yes
Drug as victim
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Nafcillin-loaded PLGA nanoparticles for treatment of osteomyelitis.
2008-09
Streamlining methodology for the multiresidue analysis of beta-lactam antibiotics in bovine kidney using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.
2008-08-22
A comprehensive in vitro and in silico analysis of antibiotics that activate pregnane X receptor and induce CYP3A4 in liver and intestine.
2008-08
Variability in vancomycin use in newborn intensive care units determined from data in an electronic medical record.
2008-07
Comprehensive screening and quantification of veterinary drugs in milk using UPLC-ToF-MS.
2008-07
Paraspinal abscess complicated by endocarditis following a facet joint injection.
2008-04
Trace determination of beta-lactam antibiotics in environmental aqueous samples using off-line and on-line preconcentration in capillary electrophoresis.
2008-03-28
A prickly situation.
2008-03
Predominant contribution of rat organic anion transporting polypeptide-2 (Oatp2) to hepatic uptake of beta-lactam antibiotics.
2008-03
Role of surface adsorption and porosity features in the molecular recognition ability of imprinted sol-gels.
2008-02-28
The AraC-family regulator GadX enhances multidrug resistance in Escherichia coli by activating expression of mdtEF multidrug efflux genes.
2008-02
Efficacy of telavancin in a murine model of pneumonia induced by methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus.
2008-01
An overview of harms associated with beta-lactam antimicrobials: where do the carbapenems fit in?
2008
Large-volume sample stacking for the analysis of seven beta-lactam antibiotics in milk samples of different origins by CZE.
2007-11
Treatment of acute salmonella epiphyseal osteomyelitis using computed tomography-guided drainage in a child without sickle cell disease.
2007-11
Interaction between warfarin and nafcillin: case report and review of the literature.
2007-10
Necrotizing fasciitis: strategies for diagnosis and management.
2007-08-07
Bacteremia and endocarditis due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: the potential role of daptomycin.
2007-08
Four cases of nafcillin-associated acute interstitial nephritis in one institution.
2007-08
Molecularly imprinted polymers as antibody mimics in automated on-line fluorescent competitive assays.
2007-07-01
Case report: diabetic myonecrosis of the neck complicated by infection in an islet transplanted patient.
2007-06-13
Streptobacillus moniliformis septic arthritis: a clinical entity distinct from rat-bite fever?
2007-06-11
Stable competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit for rapid measurement of 11 active beta-lactams in milk, tissue, urine, and serum.
2007-03-22
[Sensitivity to various antibiotics of coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from samples of milk from Dutch dairy cattle].
2007-03-15
Molecularly imprinted sol-gels for nafcillin determination in milk-based products.
2007-02-07
Pericardial tamponade masquerading as septic shock.
2007-02
Analysis of different beta-lactams antibiotics in pharmaceutical preparations using micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography.
2007-01-17
Direct extraction of penicillin G and derivatives from aqueous samples using a stoichiometrically imprinted polymer.
2007-01-15
Impact of antibiotics on expression of virulence-associated exotoxin genes in methicillin-sensitive and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
2007-01-15
Sure signs.
2007-01
Rapid identification of P-glycoprotein substrates and inhibitors.
2006-12
A framework toward restoration of writing order from single-stroked handwriting image.
2006-11
Determination of antimicrobials in sludge from infiltration basins at two artificial recharge plants by pressurized liquid extraction-liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.
2006-10-13
In vitro activity effects of combinations of cephalothin, dicloxacillin, imipenem, vancomycin and amikacin against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus spp. strains.
2006-10-12
Staphylococcal septic synovitis of the sternoclavicular joint with retrosternal extension.
2006-08
A review of daptomycin for injection (Cubicin) in the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections.
2006-06
A passage to injury.
2006-06
In vitro evaluation of the antibiotic lock technique (ALT) for the treatment of catheter-related infections caused by staphylococci.
2006-06
Invasive nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae infection in an adult with laryngeal cancer.
2006-05
Molecular engineering of fluorescent penicillins for molecularly imprinted polymer assays.
2006-03-15
Molecular imprinted ormosils for nafcillin recognition by room temperature phosphorescence optosensing.
2006-03-15
The role of vancomycin in the treatment paradigm.
2006-01-01
Tricuspid valve endocarditis with Group B Streptococcus after an elective abortion: the need for new data.
2006
High-throughput analysis of tetracycline and penicillin antibiotics in animal tissues using electrospray tandem mass spectrometry with selected reaction monitoring transition.
2005-12-30
Antibiotic dosing in critically ill adult patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy.
2005-10-15
Pharmaceutical liquid crystals: the relevance of partially ordered systems.
2005-09
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and fluoroquinolone use.
2005-08
Influence of temperature and drug concentration on nafcillin precipitation.
2005-07-01
Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy for infections with methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus.
2005-06
Continuous antibiotic prophylaxis and cerebral spinal fluid infection in patients with intracranial pressure monitors.
2004
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Nafcillin for Injection ADD-Vantage® Vial is to be administered intravenously. The usual I.V. dosage for adults is 500 mg every 4 hours. For severe infections, 1 gram every 4 hours is recommended. Administer slowly over at least 30 to 60 minutes to minimize the risk of vein irritation and extravasation. Bacteriologic studies to determine the causative organisms and their susceptibility to Nafcillin should always be performed. Duration of therapy varies with the type and severity of infection as well as the overall condition of the patient; therefore, it should be determined by the clinical and bacteriological response of the patient. In severe staphylococcal infections, therapy with Nafcillin should be continued for at least 14 days. Therapy should be continued for at least 48 hours after the patient has become afebrile, asymptomatic, and cultures are negative. The treatment of endocarditis and osteomyelitis may require a longer duration of therapy.
Route of Administration: Other
MICs and minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) were determined for in triplicate by microdilution techniques using an inoculum of 5 × 105 CFU/ml according to Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. For MBC determinations, aliquots (5 μl) from clear wells were plated onto tryptic soy agar drug-free plates followed by incubation at 37°C for 24 and 48 h. MIC data were reported as median values from at least three independent experiments for each antibiotic. MIC for nafcillin-sensitive S.aureli strains was determined to be 1 ug/ml.
Name Type Language
NAFCILLIN SODIUM
MART.   ORANGE BOOK   USAN   USP   USP-RS   VANDF  
USAN  
Official Name English
NAFCILLIN SODIUM MONOHYDRATE
MART.   VANDF   WHO-DD  
Preferred Name English
NAFCILLIN SODIUM MONOHYDRATE [MART.]
Common Name English
NAFCILLIN SODIUM [ORANGE BOOK]
Common Name English
NAFCILLIN SODIUM SALT MONOHYDRATE [MI]
Common Name English
UNIPEN
Brand Name English
NAFCILLIN SODIUM [USP-RS]
Common Name English
WY-3277
Code English
NAFCILLIN SODIUM MONOHYDRATE [VANDF]
Common Name English
NAFCILLIN SODIUM [VANDF]
Common Name English
NAFCILLIN SODIUM [MART.]
Common Name English
NSC-757108
Code English
NAFCIL
Brand Name English
NAFCILLIN SODIUM [USP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
4-THIA-1-AZABICYCLO(3.2.0)HEPTANE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID, 6-(((2-ETHOXY-1-NAPHTHALENYL)CARBONYL)AMINO)-3,3-DIMETHYL-7-OXO-, MONOSODIUM SALT, MONOHYDRATE, (2S-(2.ALPHA.,5.ALPHA.,6.BETA.))
Common Name English
4-THIA-1-AZABICYCLO(3.2.0)HEPTANE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID, 6-(((2-ETHOXY-1-NAPHTHALENYL)CARBONYL)AMINO)-3,3-DIMETHYL-7-OXO-, MONOSODIUM SALT, MONOHYDRATE, (2S,5R,6R)-
Common Name English
NALLPEN
Brand Name English
Nafcillin sodium monohydrate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
NAFCILLIN SODIUM [USAN]
Common Name English
SODIUM NAFCILLIN MONOHYDRATE
Common Name English
Monosodium (2S,5R,6R)-6-(2-ethoxy-1-naphthamido)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylate monohydrate
Systematic Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
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1450007
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CAS
7177-50-6
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CHEBI
51919
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DRUG BANK
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NSC
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7448
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DAILYMED
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23704143
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485026
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9893
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL1443
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m7706
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