Penicillin G sodium (Benzyl Penicillin Sodium)
Indications
Penicillin G sodium (Benzyl Penicillin Sodium) is used for:
For use in the treatment of severe infections caused by penicillin g-susceptible microorganisms when rapid and high penicillin levels are required such as in the treatment of septicemia, meningitis, pericarditis, endocarditis and severe pneumonia
Adult Dose
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Precautions
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Penicillin G sodium (Benzyl Penicillin Sodium) :
Mechanism of Action
By binding to specific penicillin-binding proteins (pbps) located inside the bacterial cell wall, penicillin g inhibits the third and last stage of bacterial cell wall synthesis. Cell lysis is then mediated by bacterial cell wall autolytic enzymes such as autolysins; it is possible that penicillin g interferes with an autolysin inhibitor