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Unipen

Nafcillin sodium is an beta-lactam antibiotic related to penicillin. As a beta-lactamase-resistant penicillin, it is used to treat infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria, particularly species of Staphylococci, that are resistant to other penicillins. more...

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Administration

Nafcillin can be given either orally (Unipen®) or by injection (Nallpen®) more...

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Side effects

As with all penicillins, serious life-threatening allergic reactions can occur. more...

Milder side effects include: more...

Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea, often due to suppression of normal gastrointestinal bacteria. more...
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Occasionally, this leads to a more serious super-infection with an organism like Clostridium difficile
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