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                                                                Synonyms: penicillin G sodium | penicillin-G potassium
                                 penicillin G is an approved drug (FDA (1947)) Compound class: 
                                                            Synthetic organic
                                 
                                    
                                        Comment: Penicillin G (benzylpenicillin) is a narrow spectrum penicillin antibacterial.  Penicillin G is is one of the access group antibacterials on the World Health Organization's Model List of Essential Medicines (link provided in the Classification table under the Summary tab). | 
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| Summary of Clinical Use  | 
| Used in the treatment of severe bacterial infections including septicemia, meningitis, pericarditis, endocarditis and severe pnuemonia. | 
| Mechanism Of Action and Pharmacodynamic Effects  | 
| Binds to specific penicillin-binding proteins in the bacterial cell wall which inhibits the last stage of bacterial cell wall synthesis. | 
| External links  | 
| For extended ADME data see the following: Drugs.com |