Chemical formula: C₁₆H₁₈N₂O₅S Molecular mass: 350.39 g/mol PubChem compound: 6869
Phenoxymethylpenicillin is a broad spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic. Phenoxymethylpenicillin binds to penicillin-binding proteins located on the inner membrane of the bacterial cell wall. Phenoxymethylpenicillin binds to and inactivates these proteins resulting in weakening of the bacterial cell wall and lysis.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| J01CE02 | Phenoxymethylpenicillin | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01C Beta-lactam antibacterials, penicillins → J01CE Beta-lactamase sensitive penicillins |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENICILLIN VK Film-coated tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Phenoxymethylpenicillin is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)
Cyprus (CY)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)Germany (DE)
Lithuania (LT)Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Tunisia (TN)Turkey (TR)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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