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Nafcillin is the name of the active ingredient in an injectable antibiotic used to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria, particularly Staphylococcus species. Nafcillin works by disrupting the bacterial cell wall, which kills the bacteria. It is one of the penicillins.
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