Penicillin g potassium
Penicillin G Potassium
Penicillin G Potassium (pronunciation: pen-i-SILL-in G po-TASS-ee-um) is a type of antibiotic that is used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections. It is a member of the penicillin family of antibiotics, which are derived from the fungus Penicillium.
Etymology
The term "penicillin" comes from Penicillium, the name of the fungus from which it was first isolated. The "G" in Penicillin G stands for "German" or "Grunenthal", as it was the German company Grunenthal that first isolated this particular type of penicillin. The term "potassium" refers to the potassium salt form of the drug, which is used to make it more soluble in water.
Usage
Penicillin G Potassium is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections, including streptococcal infections, pneumococcal infections, staphylococcal infections, and others. It works by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls, which leads to the death of the bacteria.
Related Terms
- Antibiotic: A type of drug used to treat bacterial infections.
- Penicillin: A family of antibiotics derived from the fungus Penicillium.
- Streptococcal infection: An infection caused by Streptococcus bacteria.
- Pneumococcal infection: An infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.
- Staphylococcal infection: An infection caused by Staphylococcus bacteria.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Penicillin g potassium
- Wikipedia's article - Penicillin g potassium
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