Iclaprim

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Iclaprim

Iclaprim (pronounced: i-klap-rim) is a synthetic antibiotic specifically designed to combat serious skin infections and pneumonia caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Etymology

The term "Iclaprim" is a coined name with no specific etymology. It is a proprietary name for a synthetic antibiotic.

Usage

Iclaprim is used in the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) and hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia (HABP), especially those caused by MRSA. It is a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor, which means it works by blocking the action of an enzyme that bacteria need to multiply.

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