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Benzylpenicillin (Penicillin G)

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    IM / IV
    Benzylpenicillin (Penicillin G)
    BenPen 
    • Mechanism of Action
    • A beta lactam antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis.
    • Microbiology
    • Mostly active against gram positive cocci (except for staphylococci) and some gram negative cocci.

Clinical Use

    • Indications
    • Community-acquired pneumonia
    • Peritonsillar abscess
    • Bacterial endocarditis
    • Rheumatic fever
    • Syphilis
    • Adverse Effects
    • Hypersensitivity - urticarial rash, oedema, anaphylaxis
    • GIT - nausea / vomiting / diarrhoea
    • Thrombocytopaenia / leukopaenia

Potential Indications
BETA

Acute Rheumatic Fever
Infective Endocarditis
Syphilis
Peritonsillar abscess
Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Associated Adverse Effects
BETA

Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis
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