Methicillin

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Methicillin

Methicillin (pronounced: meh-thi-sill-in) is a antibiotic that belongs to the penicillin class of drugs. It was developed in the late 1950s to combat bacteria that had developed resistance to other penicillins.

Etymology

The term "Methicillin" is derived from the chemical name "6-(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)penicillin". The prefix "Meth-" comes from the two methoxy groups attached to the phenyl ring, and "-icillin" is a common suffix for penicillin antibiotics.

Usage

Methicillin was widely used in the 1960s to treat infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria. However, its usage has declined due to the emergence of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a strain of bacteria that is resistant to methicillin and other antibiotics.

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