Antibiotic
penicillin G
Brand Names:
Albadry; Bactracillin G; Bicillin; Bicillin L-A; Combi-Pen-48; Go-dry; Masti-clear; Norocillin; Pen-Aqueous; Pfizerpen; Pro-Pen-G; Quartermaster; Vetripen
Effect:
Decreased Cell Wall Synthesis & Repair
May Treat:
Actinomycosis;
Anthrax;
Botulism;
Diphtheria;
Empyema;
Endocarditis;
Erysipelothrix Infections;
Escherichia coli Infections;
Gonorrhea;
Listeriosis;
Meningococcal Infections;
Pasteurella Infections;
Pericarditis;
Pneumococcal Infections;
Rat-Bite Fever;
Respiratory Tract Infections;
Salmonella Infections;
Sepsis;
Skin Diseases, Bacterial;
Staphylococcal Infections;
Syphilis;
Tetanus;
Urinary Tract Infections
More Information:
Definitions related to penicillin g:
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A broad-spectrum, beta-lactam naturally occurring penicillin antibiotic with antibacterial activity. Penicillin G binds to and inactivates the penicillin binding proteins (PBPs) located inside the bacterial cell wall. Inactivation of PBPs interferes with the cross-linkage of peptidoglycan chains necessary for bacterial cell wall strength and rigidity. This interrupts bacterial cell wall synthesis and results in the weakening of the bacterial cell wall and eventually causing cell lysis.NCIU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A penicillin derivative commonly used in the form of its sodium or potassium salts in the treatment of a variety of infections. It is effective against most gram-positive bacteria and against gram-negative cocci. It has also been used as an experimental convulsant because of its actions on GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID mediated synaptic transmission.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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