penicillin G

GPTKB entity

Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:antibiotic
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:World_Health_Organization's_List_of_Essential_Medicines
gptkbp:approved_for_medical_use 1942
gptkbp:ATCCode J01CE01
gptkbp:CASNumber 61-33-6
gptkbp:category natural penicillin
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C16H18N2O4S
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Alexander_Fleming
1928
gptkbp:excretion gptkb:kidney
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label penicillin G
gptkbp:IUPACName (2S,5R,6R)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-6-(2-phenylacetamido)-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 334.4 g/mol
gptkbp:notEffectiveAgainst penicillinase-producing bacteria
gptkbp:otherName benzylpenicillin
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory B (US)
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Penicillium_chrysogenum
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration intramuscular
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect allergic reaction
anaphylaxis
rash
seizures (rare)
gptkbp:solubility water (slightly soluble)
gptkbp:synonym benzylpenicillin potassium
benzylpenicillin sodium
potassium benzylpenicillin
sodium benzylpenicillin
gptkbp:usedFor syphilis
bacterial infections
streptococcal infections
pneumococcal infections
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:amatoxins
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5