Cloxacillin (CED0003254)

Cloxacillin is an organic compound with the chemical formula C19H18ClN3O5S and an average molecular weight of 435.88 g/mol. Cloxacillin belongs to the amino acids, peptides, and analogues, a subclass of carboxylic acids and derivatives within the organic compounds. The compound is identified as an inhibitor of three protein targets: Penicillin-binding protein 1A (pbpA), Penicillin-binding protein 2X (pbpX), and D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase DacA (dacA). It is used within the healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and veterinary sectors as an antibiotic and part of the penicillins. Exposure to the substance occurs through oral, intravenous, intramuscular, and inhalation routes. Cloxacillin has been found in or released from 16 recorded sources. These include drinking water and water supply sources such as drinking water. Within food, food processing, and cookware, it is associated with processing meats, food preservation, and agglomerated sugar products. Household cleaning and consumer product sources include soap detergents, cigar cigarettes, non electric simulated smoking devices, other smoking requisites, and tobacco smoke filters. Additionally, it is found in electrical and electronic equipment, specifically within television systems, video games, hybrid capacitors, antennas, and electrically stimulated smoking devices.