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Concept information

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.

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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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