Benzylpenicillin Other names: Penicillin G
Chemical formula: C₁₆H₁₈N₂O₄S Molecular mass: 334.39 g/mol PubChem compound: 5904
Active ingredient description
Benzylpenicillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic. It is bacteriocidal by inhibiting bacterial cell wall biosynthesis. Penicillin resistance can be mediated by alteration of penicillin binding proteins or development of beta-lactamases.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| J01CE01 | Benzylpenicillin | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01C Beta-lactam antibacterials, penicillins → J01CE Beta-lactamase sensitive penicillins |
| S01AA14 | Benzylpenicillin | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01A Antiinfectives → S01AA Antibiotics |
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENZYLPENICILLIN SODIUM Powder for injection | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
Medicines
Benzylpenicillin is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)Brazil (BR)
Croatia (HR)Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)Malta (MT)Mexico (MX)
Nigeria (NG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)Tunisia (TN)Turkey (TR)
United States (US)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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