1. Plural of cloxacillin; a group of semisynthetic penicillin antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections, particularly those caused by penicillinase-producing staphylococci.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in clinical or pharmaceutical contexts

Examples

• The doctor prescribed cloxacillins to treat the patient's staphylococcal skin infection.
• Cloxacillins are effective against bacteria that produce penicillinase enzymes.
• The pharmacy stocked several formulations of cloxacillins for different patient needs.
• Cloxacillins belong to the class of beta-lactam antibiotics.
• Resistance to cloxacillins has increased in some bacterial strains over the years.