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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. anti-infective agents
  3. antibiotics
  4. beta-lactam antibiotics
  5. penicillins
  6. benzylpenicillin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organic compounds
  3. heterocyclic compounds
  4. heterocyclic nitrogen compounds
  5. penicillins
  6. benzylpenicillin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organic compounds
  3. organic nitrogen compounds
  4. heterocyclic nitrogen compounds
  5. penicillins
  6. benzylpenicillin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. nitrogen compounds
  3. organic nitrogen compounds
  4. heterocyclic nitrogen compounds
  5. penicillins
  6. benzylpenicillin

Preferred term

benzylpenicillin

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A penicillin derivative commonly used in the form of its sodium or potassium salts in the treatment of a variety of infections. It is effective against most gram-positive bacteria and against gram-negative cocci. It has also been used as an experimental convulsant because of its actions on gamma-aminobutyric acid mediated synaptic transmission.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2011

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • benzylpenicillin potassium
  • benzylpenicillin sodium
  • penicillin G
  • penicillin G potassium
  • penicillin G sodium

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/16677

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