Definition: 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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Other names Benzylpenicillin; Vangard Brand of Penicillin G Potassium; Van-Pen-G; Ursopen; Unicilina; UCB Brand of Penicillin G Sodium; Sodium Penicillin; Sodium Benzylpenicillin; Sodipen; Sodiopen; Pfizerpen; Pfizer Brand of Penicillin G Potassium; Peniroger; Penilevel; Penicillin Gr++nenthal; Penicillin G Sodium; Penicillin G Potassium; Penicillin G Jenapharm; Penicilina G Llorente; Penibiot
benzylpenicilloyl G polylysine [ BPO-oligolysine,benzylpenicilloyl-G-polylysine ] lactam ring opened so inactive as antibiotic; used as a skin-testing reagent to detect immunoglobulin E antibodies in people with a history of penicillin allergy; do not confuse with benzylpenicilloyl
