different between ampicillin vs flucloxacillin

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From am(ino)- +? p(en)icillin.

ampicillin (countable and uncountable, plural ampicillins)

(pharmacology) A semisynthetic form of penicillin C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₄S that is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and is used to treat infections of the urinary, respiratory, and intestinal tracts.

“ampicillin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
“ampicillin”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

From flu(oro)- +? cloxacillin.

flucloxacillin (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A narrow-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic of the penicillin class, used to treat infections caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria.

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