Benzylpenicillin

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:antibiotic
gptkbp:approvedBy 1940s
gptkbp:ATCCode J01CE01
gptkbp:CASNumber 61-33-6
gptkbp:category World Health Organization essential medicine
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C16H18N2O4S
gptkbp:contraindication penicillin allergy
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Alexander_Fleming
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 30 minutes
gptkbp:excretion renal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Benzylpenicillin
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
gptkbp:meltingPoint 163–167 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 334.4 g/mol
gptkbp:notEffectiveAgainst penicillinase-producing bacteria
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Penicillium_chrysogenum
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:Penicillin_G
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory B1 (Australia)
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 5904
DB01053
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration intramuscular
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect allergic reaction
anaphylaxis
rash
gptkbp:solubility water (slightly soluble)
gptkbp:UNII JGS2G8S2LO
gptkbp:usedFor bacterial infections
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:J01CE
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7