Antibiotic
penicillin V
Effect:
Decreased Cell Wall Integrity; Decreased Cell Wall Synthesis & Repair
May Prevent:
Bacterial Infections
May Treat:
Bacterial Infections;
Diphtheria;
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections;
Meningitis, Meningococcal;
Pasteurella Infections;
Pneumococcal Infections
More Information:
Definitions related to penicillin v:
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A broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic used orally in the treatment of mild to moderate infections by susceptible gram-positive organisms.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A member of the penicillin family exhibiting broad-spectrum antibiotic property. Penicillin V binds to penicillin binding proteins (PBP), the enzymes that catalyze the synthesis of peptidoglycan, which is a critical component of the bacterial cell wall. This leads to the interruption of cell wall synthesis, consequently leading to bacterial cell growth inhibition and cell lysis.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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