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Dynapen

Dynapen

9.8
An antibiotic used to treat infections from staph bacteria that do not get better with penicillin
  • noun
  • /ˈdaɪnəˌpɛn/
  • Specialized
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  • Some strains of staphylococcus are effectively treated with Dynapen when other antibiotics fail.

Examples

  • Patients allergic to Dynapen should inform their healthcare provider before starting treatment.

  • The doctor prescribed Dynapen for my infection.

  • After her infection was confirmed as penicillin-resistant, the doctor prescribed Dynapen.

  • Take Dynapen!

  • After her infection was confirmed as penicillin-resistant, the doctor prescribed Dynapen.

  • Patients allergic to Dynapen should inform their healthcare provider before starting treatment.

  • Some strains of staphylococcus are effectively treated with Dynapen when other antibiotics fail.

Synonyms

dicloxacillin
vsDynapen
  • Specialized
8.5

An antibiotic used to treat infections caused by staph bacteria when penicillin does not work

is the brand name for the same drug rather than the generic term

Surface Forms

Dynapen singular
Dynapens plural

Etymology

Dynapen is a brand name made of dyna- meaning 'power' and pen meaning 'penicillin'. So Dynapen suggests a 'powerful' penicillin and is used for staph infections that do not get better with regular penicillin.